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un·block
(ŭn-blŏk′)tr.v. un·blocked, un·block·ing, un·blocks
To remove or clear an obstruction from: unblock a road; unblock an artery.
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unblock
(ʌnˈblɒk)vb (tr)
to remove a blockage from (a pipe, etc)
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un•block
(ʌnˈblɒk)v.t.
to remove a block or obstruction from.
[1605–15]
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unblock
Past participle: unblocked
Gerund: unblocking
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| Verb | 1. | unblock - clear or remove an obstruction from; "the procedure unblocked his arteries" |
| 2. | unblock - play the cards of (a suit) so that the last trick on which a hand can follow suit will be taken by a higher card in the hand of a partner who has the remaining cards of a combined holding play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches" | |
| 3. | unblock - make (assets) available; "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account" issue, supply - circulate or distribute or equip with; "issue a new uniform to the children"; "supply blankets for the beds" immobilise, immobilize, freeze, block - prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government" |
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unblock
vt → frei machen; sink, pipe → die Verstopfung in (+dat) → beseitigen; chimney → ausputzen; (fig) talks → wieder in Gang bringen; obstacles → aus dem Weg räumen
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