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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That’s about 20-to-the-power-of-20 times current global GDP — the result of a daily fine that was doubled each week since late 2021, when a court first ordered Google to unblock one of the channels, Tsargrad TV. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024 WordPress then temporarily unblocked WP Engine and gave it until Oct. 1 to agree to terms of a licensing agreement, which Mullenweg made public. Ari Levy, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2024 Acupuncturists claim that their needles can unblock the flow of qi and restore your physical and emotional health when inserted into specific pressure points. Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024 Mechanical complications like a tear in the ventricle or a valve problem (e.g., acute mitral regurgitation) Emergency Treatment Treatment for a heart attack must begin immediately to unblock the artery, restore blood flow, and prevent heart muscle damage or death. Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unblock 

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 1 Dec. 2024.

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