1screw up
To tighten or secure with screws.
2screw up
To raise to extortionate levels.
3screw up
To raise or summon up.
trying to screw up enough courage to ask her out
4screw up
To twist into a contorted state.
The baby screwed up his face and began to bawl.
5screw up
To squint.
As they were finishing breakfast came the postman with a letter from Derby. Mrs. Morel screwed up her eyes to look at the address.
6screw up
To make a mess of; to ruin.
7screw up
To blunder; to make a mistake.
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