Unclog: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฐ
unclog
[ สnหklษษก ]
removing blockage
To unclog means to remove a blockage from something, typically a pipe or drain, allowing contents to flow freely again. It is commonly used in relation to plumbing or drainage issues.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I need to unclog the sink before the guests arrive.
- He hired a plumber to unclog the toilet.
- Using a snake can help unclog the drain more effectively.
Translations
Translations of the word "unclog" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desentupir
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช freimachen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengeluarkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะฟััะบะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ odtykaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฉฐใพใใ่งฃๆถใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉboucher
๐ช๐ธ destapar
๐น๐ท tฤฑkanฤฑklฤฑฤฤฑ aรงmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋งํ์ ํด์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชุญ
๐จ๐ฟ odstranit ucpรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ odstrรกniลฅ upchatie
๐จ๐ณ ็้
๐ธ๐ฎ odprati
๐ฎ๐ธ hreinsa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพัาะฐััะปะดั ะถะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tฤฑxanฤฑ aรงmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ destapar
Etymology
The term 'unclog' is a combination of the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', and 'clog', which comes from the Old Norse word 'klวซgur', meaning a 'stopper'. The word 'clog' entered the English language in the late 14th century, originally referring to a type of wooden shoe, which was also used metaphorically to describe anything that obstructs or hinders. Over time, the meaning shifted to describe the act of creating a blockage, particularly in relation to pipes and drains. The prefix 'un-' was added to indicate the action of reversing that blockage, thus forming 'unclog'. This compound verb reflects both the physical act of removing obstruction and a broader context of restoring flow or functionality to a system.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #40,751, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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- 40748 emboldening
- 40749 beleaguering
- 40750 inconsequentially
- 40751 unclog
- 40752 dandle
- 40753 tunelessly
- 40754 prudentially
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