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unblock

[uhn-blok] / ʌnˈblɒk /
VERB
clear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ameliorate disentangle unclog
STRONG
brighten clarify cleanse disencumber disengage eliminate empty erase extricate free lighten loosen lose meliorate open purify refine rid sweep tidy unburden unload unloose unpack untie vacate void wipe
WEAK
break up burn off rule out shake off throw off
Antonyms
STRONG
burden corrupt darken depress dirty dull fill keep load pollute sanction upset

Example Sentences

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I can’t access them again until I return to my office and re-tap the pass to unblock them.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

Last week, the UK chaired talks involving more than 40 countries on how to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, with all participants agreeing that the war had to end first.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Bahrain launched negotiations two weeks ago on a draft that would have given a clear UN mandate to any state wishing to use force to unblock the strait.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It could have been fine for those simply looking for a VPN for streaming media abroad, but Avast’s ability to unblock streaming sites is rather poor.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

He plays this ace to "unblock," or get out of the way of his partner.

From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis