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to deblock

to deblock

6.8
To remove a blockage from a pipe or drain
  • verb
  • /dɪˈblɑk/
: 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.