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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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Lastly, Monday’s gains came on hopes that the U.S. would soon be able to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, the key shipping corridor that Asia relies on for most of its oil.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

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

Both providers reliably unblock major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO Max and BBC iPlayer, and both bypass geo-restrictions with ease.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

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

From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis