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to deblock

to deblock

6.8
To remove a blockage from a pipe or drain
  • verb
  • /dɪˈblɑk/
translation icon : desbloquear
  • The plumber deblocked the sink after it was clogged with debris.

Examples

  • To improve the water flow, the maintenance team deblocked the pipe that was filled with sediment.

  • She used a special tool to deblock the air filter, restoring airflow to the machine.

  • The strategy used to select the candidate deblocked image is based on the blocking signature measure KF.

    Academic text (2017)
  • AFSqSb denotes the anti-forensic method based on dithering and deblocking operation 6.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Furthermore, in Ref. 19, a JPEG anti-forensic approach was presented, which is based on the dithering, denoising, and deblocking operation.

    Academic text (2017)

Synonyms

to unclog
vsto deblock
7 3.2

To remove something blocking a pipe or drain so water can flow

applies specifically to pipes, channels, or machines rather than any flow
to unblock
vsto deblock
3 3.1

Remove something that stops a pipe, machine, or blood vessel from working

is the narrow action for pipes, channels, or mechanical items
to unstuff
vsto deblock
1 7.4

To clear a blocked nose or ear so air can move

covers any blockage removal but here refers to pipes and machines
to unstop
vsto deblock
4.1

To remove a blockage so water can flow again

is focused on clearing blockages in pipes, channels, or machines
to unchoke
vsto deblock
6.7

To remove a block so water or air can flow again

is used specifically for physical systems like pipes and machines
to decongest
vsto deblock
5.2

To make a place less crowded by removing things that block it

is narrower, meaning removal of blockages in pipes and machines

Antonyms

3.0

To stop movement, access, or progress

Surface Forms

deblock infinitive
deblocked past
deblocked past participle
deblocking present participle
deblocks third person singular

Etymology

Deblock is made of de- meaning 'remove' and block, so it means to clear away what is blocking something, like pulling a stone out of a stream so the water can flow again. That's why to deblock a pipe or machine is to remove a clog so it works.