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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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 12 Oct. 2024.

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