unblock
verb/ʌnˈblɑk/
Frequency rank: #16,895 most common English word
Meaning
to remove something that is blocking or obstructing a passage, pipe, or function so that it can work freely again.
Example sentence
The plumber managed to unblock the drain that had been causing problems for weeks.
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