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unbolt

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To unlock by undoing the bolts of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

undo the bolt of

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • unbolt the door

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: bolt

Broader terms: open, open up

History

Etymology

From un- + bolt.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: отлоствам (otlostvam) — unlock by undoing bolts
  • French: déboulonner — unlock by undoing bolts
  • French: déverrouiller — unlock by undoing bolts
  • Greek: ανοίγω (anoígo) — unlock by undoing bolts
  • Ido: desboltagar — unlock by undoing bolts
  • Italian: sbullonare — unlock by undoing bolts