unclogs

verb

present tense third-person singular of unclog
1
as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions unclog a bathroom drain with a cleaner

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2
as in facilitates
to free from obstruction or difficulty unclog the way for more people to take advantage of the government program

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  1. opens
  2. facilitates
  3. clears
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  • Episode three opens with Daemon and Caraxes, flanked by Ulf on Silverwing and Hugh on Vermithor, meeting Lord Ormund Hightower’s host in an open field.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • On Sundays, Kenyon opens the gates of his homestead to kids from Cherbourg, and anyone else who wants to ride bulls.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of opens
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  • Connect Supporters With Recipients Our registry facilitates lifesaving stem cell transplants for patients with blood cancer and similar diseases, based on rare genetic matches between donors and recipients.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • What happens after the tasks are finished facilitates that vibe.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of facilitates
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  • And if no nominee clears it, the show with the highest percentage of yes votes takes the trophy.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 July 2026
  • The gateway earns its place where an integration is shared, permissioned, observable or reused across many agents, and buyers should be honest about how much of their tool access clears that bar.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of clears
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