unstop

verb

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un·stop | \ ˌən-ˈstäp

unstopped; unstopping; unstops

Definition of unstop

transitive verb

1 : to free from an obstruction : open unstop a drain

2 : to remove a stopper from unstop a flask

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Examples of unstop in a Sentence

the plumber unstopped the drain

Recent Examples on the Web Hundreds of protesters, who had promised to be a visible presence here and filled several sections of the arena, let out an elated, unstopping cheer. — Monica Davey And Julie Bosman, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2016

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