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screw
Noun
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A screw is a small metal thing for holding pieces of wood together. You turn it to move it in or out of the wood.
I need some screws to hold the shelf to the wall.
screw
Verb
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If you screw in a screw, you put it into a piece of wood by turning it.
I screwed the hinge into the door.
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If you say, "screw this", you decide not to do it because you are frustrated.
Screw this, I will just sit here and do nothing all day.
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If you are screwed, you are in trouble.
The teacher caught me when I tried to sneak out of the door. I am screwed.
clamp
Noun
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A clamp is a device that holds and fixes machine elements together.
clamp
Verb
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If you clamp something, you fasten it in place or together with a clamp.
Please use a vise to clamp the pieces of wood together.
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If you clamp onto something, you hold it tightly.
She had to clamp a hand over her mouth to stop herself from laughing.