unblock

Meanings

Plural: unblocks

Verb

• clear or remove an obstruction from
  • "the procedure unblocked his arteries"
• 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
• To remove or clear a block or obstruction from.
• To free or make available.
• In whist, to throw away a high card so as not to interrupt one's partner's long suit.
• To enable communication again, via telephone, instant messaging, etc., with (somebody previously blocked).

Noun

• The removal of a block or blockage.

Synonyms

deobstruct, free, release, unfreeze

Antonyms

block, freeze