screw up
verb
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1
To tighten or secure with screws.
2
To raise by turning a rotary handle.
3
To raise (rent, fees, etc.) to extortionate levels.
4
To raise or summon up.
5
To twist into a contorted state.
6
To squint.
7
To make a mess of; to ruin.
8
To blunder; to make a mistake.
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