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unstop.

To remove a stoppage; to clear a blockage.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To remove a stoppage; to clear a blockage.

    I was able to unstop the clogged toilet by using a plunger.
  2. To unplug or uncork a container.

    I unstopped a bottle of wine to celebrate.
  3. To draw out the stops of (an organ).

Where this word comes from

From Middle English unstoppen, equivalent to un- + stop. Cognate with Dutch ontstoppen, German entstopfen.

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