unclog
to free of an obstruction or impediment: to unclog a drain; to unclog rush-hour traffic.
to become unclogged: I can't wash the dishes until the drain unclogs.
Origin of unclog
1Other words from unclog
- un·clog·ger, noun
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How to use unclog in a sentence
This can be avoided by using a tool or a stick to unclog the machine.
Best snow blowers for elderly people in 2022 | Brandon Russell | September 19, 2022 | Popular-ScienceIt’s good politics to unclog a political drain, and proximity makes things pressing.
A recession looms if the global economy doesn’t catch some breaks in the form of unclogging supply chains, extra production of oil and gas, or a deal to let Ukraine export more wheat.
This is like if you took a coat hanger and instead of straightening it out to fetch a blueberry, you twisted it into a hook to unclog a drain.
Will you learn better from reading on screen or on paper? | Avery Elizabeth Hurt | October 18, 2021 | Science News For StudentsThe commercial pipeline that each year brings $1 trillion worth of toys, clothing, electronics and furniture from Asia to the United States is clogged and no one knows how to unclog it.
British Dictionary definitions for unclog
/ (ʌnˈklɒɡ) /
(tr) to remove an obstruction from (a drain, etc)
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