Unclog: meaning, definitions and examples

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unclog

 

[ สŒnหˆklษ”ษก ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

clear, emptied, unblock

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desentupir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‹เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช freimachen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengeluarkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฟัƒัะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odtykaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉฐใพใ‚Šใ‚’่งฃๆถˆใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉboucher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ destapar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tฤฑkanฤฑklฤฑฤŸฤฑ aรงmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง‰ํž˜์„ ํ•ด์†Œํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุชุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odstranit ucpรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odstrรกniลฅ upchatie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–้€š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odprati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hreinsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพัา›ะฐัƒั‹ะปะดั‹ ะถะพัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฌแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒ“แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tฤฑxanฤฑ aรงmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.