unblock

[ uhn-blok ]

See synonyms for: unblock unblocked on Thesaurus.com

verb (used with object)

to remove a block or obstruction from: to unblock a channel; to unblock a person's credit.
Bridge. to play (a suit) so that the last card of the suit in one hand can provide access to the hand of the partnership having the longer holding in the suit.

Origin of unblock

First recorded in 1605–15; un-² + block

Words Nearby unblock

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How to use unblock in a sentence

Blakespear has since unblocked everyone and issued a 10-paragraph apology post on Facebook, but the complainants say the apology was disingenuous and that Blakespear still hasn’t paid the $5,000 that was agreed upon in the settlement.
Morning Report: San Diego Unified Backs Off Vaccine Mandate | Voice of San Diego | May 26, 2022 | Voice of San Diego
That ruling could help unblock some GDPR enforcement against the most powerful tech companies at the regulatory level, potentially reducing the blockages created by bottlenecks such as Ireland.
Dutch court will hear another Facebook privacy lawsuit | Natasha Lomas | July 2, 2021 | TechCrunch
Still, subreddit moderators are free to block and unblock whatever they wish (remember, Holy Roman Empire).
Why Gawker Should Lose Its War With Reddit | Alex Klein | October 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Mr. Clifford implored the man, almost with tears, to unblock the wall and allow them to go down to the Makalanga.
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British Dictionary definitions for unblock

unblock

/ (ʌnˈblɒk) /

verb(tr)

to remove a blockage from (a pipe, etc)

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