Definitions for unblockʌnˈblɒk

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

un•blockʌnˈblɒk(v.t.)

  1. to remove a block or obstruction from.

Origin of unblock:

1605–15

Princeton's WordNet

  1. unblock(verb)

    clear or remove an obstruction from

    "the procedure unblocked his arteries"

  2. unblock(verb)

    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

  3. unblock, unfreeze, free, release(verb)

    make (assets) available

    "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account"

Wiktionary

  1. unblock(Verb)

    To remove or clear a block or obstruction from.

  2. unblock(Verb)

    To free or make available.


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