unstop
English
Etymology
From Middle English unstoppen, equivalent to un- + stop. Cognate with Dutch ontstoppen, German entstopfen.
Verb
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- To remove a stoppage; to clear a blockage.
- I was able to unstop the clogged toilet by using a plunger.
- To unplug or uncork a container.
- I unstopped a bottle of wine to celebrate.
- To draw out the stops of (an organ).