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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In a second case Friday, the court similarly unblocked DOGE's access under the Freedom of Information Act, ruling that DOGE is not required to provide internal documents to a Washington watchdog group in advance of larger proceedings regarding a FOIA request. Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 June 2025 Now, sadly, Fortnite on iOS will be offline worldwide until Apple unblocks it. James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025 Three judges ruled that the president's order is blatantly unconstitutional, and three appeals courts have refused to unblock the orders while appeals are happening. Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2025 Access to Fortnite via Apple's iPhone Operating System and through its App Store will be unavailable worldwide until Apple unblocks it, Epic Games said. Supantha Mukherjee, USA Today, 18 May 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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