unclog

verb

un·​clog ˌən-ˈkläg How to pronounce unclog (audio)
unclogged; unclogging; unclogs

transitive verb

: to free from a difficulty or obstruction

Examples of unclog in a Sentence

He had a procedure done to unclog his arteries. finding ways to unclog busy roads
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Infused with salicylic acid—a BHA known for unclogging the pores and reducing inflammation—this liquid exfoliant is a Vogue editor all-star for taking care of blackheads. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 June 2025 The toll, which aims to unclog Manhattan’s notorious traffic jams while raising funds for mass transit, appears to be working. Winnie Hu, New York Times, 12 May 2025 But years passed without the dramatic reforms needed to reshape and unclog the legal pathways to U.S. citizenship. Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 However, azelaic acid is particularly effective at killing acne-causing bacteria, loosening skin to unclog pores, reducing inflammation, and evening skin tone (all without irritating sensitive skin types). Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unclog

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unclog was circa 1616

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“Unclog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclog. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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unclog

verb
un·​clog ˌən-ˈkläg How to pronounce unclog (audio)
-ˈklȯg
: to free from a difficulty or obstruction

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