unblock

verb

un·​block ˌən-ˈbläk How to pronounce unblock (audio)
unblocked; unblocking; unblocks

transitive verb

: to free from being blocked

Examples of unblock in a Sentence

A procedure was done to unblock his arteries. unblock the road so that the convoy can proceed
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That was the last moving part in unblocking my brain to be able to release a song. Daniela Avila, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 South can win the diamond return, unblock his jack of hearts, reach dummy with a trump and pitch his last diamond on the ace of hearts. Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 29 June 2024 But instead of treating the condition, the hospital removes the oxygen the patient needs to breathe, then fires the doctors who could unblock the clogged arteries. Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Ensuring dryer vents remain clean and unblocked by lint is especially important, and not just for retaining the quality of your laundry. Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unblock

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unblock was circa 1611

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“Unblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unblock. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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