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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And three separate appeals courts have refused to unblock those court orders. Christina Gatti, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025 She’s also been able to tell her bonus family by unblocking them from her account. Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025 That was the last moving part in unblocking my brain to be able to release a song. Daniela Avila, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 South can win the diamond return, unblock his jack of hearts, reach dummy with a trump and pitch his last diamond on the ace of hearts. Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 29 June 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 14 May. 2025.

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