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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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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in remarks made public Friday said his country could help unblock the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It would require U.S.-protected convoys to unblock the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

That may be what’s behind ExpressVPN’s impressive ability to unblock streaming sites.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

The government had argued the agreement would unblock the passage of the Employment Rights Bill and allow it to become law.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

The librarians who testified at trial whose libraries use Internet filtering software all provide methods by which their patrons may ask the library to unblock specific Web sites or pages.

From Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Ruling by United States District Court For The Eastern District Of Pennsylvania