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
Recent Examples on the Web 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 Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency sent orders to service providers to unblock X, ending a five-week ban of the social media company. Umar Shakir, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024 But if the United States were to unblock the appointing of judges to the Appellate Body, the WTO’s enforcement mechanism would immediately be fully restored. Kristen Hopewell, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2024 East can unblock his king, but when Cy loses a club to the ace, West can only take the queen and ten. Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unblock 

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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 30 Oct. 2024.

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