Word Verb
unblock
v.
B2 Upper Intermediate UK /ʌnblˈɒk/ un·block UK spelling unblocks
Definition
v.to remove something that is stopping a flow of liquid, air, or traffic. It can also mean to allow a person or website to be used again after being blocked.
v.to remove an obstruction from a passage or channel, or to restore access to a previously restricted resource. Transitive — requires a direct object.
Examples
“You need to unblock the drain to stop the water from spilling.”
“The technician had to unblock the server to allow the employees to access the internal database again.”
“After the heavy snowfall, the city crews worked through the night to unblock the main thoroughfare and ensure that emergency vehicles could reach the hospital without delay.”
Etymology
From un- + block.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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