to unchoke

Examples

• All

• After a few attempts, she managed to unchoke the vacuum cleaner's hose.

• The plumber had to unchoke the drain so the water could flow again.

• I need to unchoke the drain.

• The mechanic unchoked the engine quickly.

• The technician worked hard to unchoke the damaged pipeline so water could flow again.

• She had to unchoke the printer to get it working properly after the paper jam.

• After clearing the debris, they managed to unchoke the drainage system.

Synonyms

U

to unclog

vsto unchoke

7 3.2

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

is more general and restores flow or operation beyond pipes

U

to unblock

vsto unchoke

3 3.1

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

is centered on lifting restrictions to let flow or operation resume

U

to unstick

vsto unchoke

1 3.9

To come away from something it was stuck to

is mainly about removing a restriction to restore flow or operation

U

to unstuff

vsto unchoke

1 7.4

To clear a blocked nose or ear so air can move

focuses on removing internal contents rather than structural obstructions

U

to unjam

vsto unchoke

1 4.2

To free something that is stuck so it can move or work again

is more about freeing stuck parts rather than clearing flow systems

U

to unwedge

vsto unchoke

1 7.4

To free something that is stuck by removing what blocks it so it can move again

is wider covering removal of many restriction types to restore movement

U

to unstop

vsto unchoke

4.1

To remove a blockage so water can flow again

focuses on restoring flow in conduits as well as broader operation

U

to unstopping

vsto unchoke

5.5

To remove something blocking a pipe so water flows again

describes the act of removing restrictions to allow free movement

D

to deblock

vsto unchoke

6.8

To remove a blockage from a pipe or drain

is aimed at restoring free flow or normal operation afterward

D

to decongest

vsto unchoke

5.2

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

is broader reducing overall crowding rather than clearing single obstructions

Antonyms

C

to choke

• Specialized

33 5.3

To reduce the flow of air into an engine to help it start

How Free

to unblock

3 3.1

to unchoke

6.7

to clear

∞ 1.5

to loosen

88 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology