Crossword clues for unblock
Wiktionary
vb. 1 (context transitive English) To remove or clear a block or obstruction from. 2 (context transitive English) To free or make available.
WordNet
v. play the cards of (a suit) so that the last trick on which a hand can follow suit will be taken by a higher card in the hand of a partner who has the remaining cards of a combined holding
make (assets) available; "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account" [syn: unfreeze, free, release] [ant: freeze, freeze]
Wikipedia
Tools for unblocking include
- Drain rods
- Plunger
- Plumber's snake
The word "Unblocking" also occurs in:
- Personal Unblocking Code
- Vienna coup and Journalist leads, techniques in contract bridge
Usage examples of "unblock".
If he permits himself to experience and acknowledge his denied feelings, he reestablishes contact with himself, he makes it possible for unwanted feelings to be discharged, and he unblocks the integrative process by means of which his internal well-being is preserved.
If everything goes right, it will take you into a story and unblock you in the process.
Taran saw a way to unblock it, shore up the damp ground, and dig a channel which he lined with flat stones.
But his nostrils were still unblocked, though barely, the advancing salt having been held back by the moisture breathed out by his lungs.
Far below, serving robot six was wearing tread as, with the way now clear, it made a hasty rush for the unblocked portal.
Bain turned an unbecoming shade of green, and with a gargle like a drain coming finally unblocked, leant over the cauldron and was copiously sick within.
Jedi senses, had penetrated his Jedi powers, and had launched a sudden, undetected, and unblocked attack.
If I wanted the drain unblocked I would have to go and pull out the plug.
The way it had come was the only direction unblocked by their long bodies.
Men liked a girl to be a bit helpless about things like unblocking sinks and changing electrical plugs and not knowing which bus to catch, but Chrissy could do all those things without fuss, taking them for granted in the nicest, most unassuming way, which probably was why the few men of her acquaintance, while liking her, tended to ask her advice and then go out with some feather- witted blonde.
I did not want to unleash chaos, nor did I want Sammel unblocking the road and opening Candar to the well-armed and effective soldiers of Hamor.
And whether or not we manage to unblock this spring, reflood the Lake and find this missing Zeherah, thought Belial, at least the attempt will keep the men fit and busy.
Men liked a girl to be a bit helpless about things like unblocking sinks and changing electrical plugs and not knowing which bus to catch, but Chrissy could do all those things without fuss, taking them for granted in the nicest, most unassuming way, which probably was why the few men of her acquaintance, while liking her, tended to ask her advice and then go out with some feather- witted blonde.
Instead of going down the pipe to unblock whatever infernal thing was blocking it, the caustic soda erup.
Grubby and Neckland were at work in the ditch, unblocking it with shovels.