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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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 Federal judge orders Trump administration to unblock pandemic relief money for schools The federal government provided $189 billion in aid for schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025 And three separate appeals courts have refused to unblock those court orders. Christina Gatti, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025 She’s also been able to tell her bonus family by unblocking them from her account. Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Mar. 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 28 May. 2025.

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