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Definition unblock in American English

unblock verb

[transitive] verb
/ʌnˈblɑk/
1

to remove something that is blocking a pipe, tube, etc.

Example

Can you unblock the sink?

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2

to make it possible for a process to start again after it has stopped

Example

This new concession could unblock talks aimed at ending the strike.

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Definition unblock in American English