unchokes

verb

present tense third-person singular of unchoke
as in loosens (up)

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  1. facilitates
  2. smooths
  3. eases
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  • The Nike AirRift launched in spring 1996 as the athletic giant’s first tabi shoe and the start of its efforts to make footwear which facilitates natural motion.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
  • The war prompted the Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a shipping route that facilitates about one-fifth of worldwide oil supply.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of facilitates
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  • The hybrid system smooths some of the drivetrain’s low-speed behavior, but the single-clutch transmission still delivers a hearty shunt on full-throttle upshifts as the V8 screams toward 11,000 rpm.
    — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
  • The formula smooths wrinkles, reduces laugh lines, softens dry patches, and perks up the eye area to deliver plumper, firmer skin.
    — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of smooths
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  • The decision also eases a concern around Universal Music Group.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 July 2026
  • Landing Torbert eases the sting of missing out on five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, who committed to South Carolina on Wednesday.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 July 2026
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