to unstuff
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7.4
- verb
- /ʌnˈstʌf/
- To prepare for the hike, she decided to unstuff her backpack of all unnecessary items.
Examples
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I come to you unarmed and in peace to unstuff your ears, Sachem.
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After the snowstorm, we had to unstuff the driveway before we could leave the house.
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He used a wire to unstuff the drain, allowing the water to flow freely again.
Synonyms
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1.5
To remove people or things from a place
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3.2
To remove something blocking a pipe or drain so water can flow
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3.1
Remove something that stops a pipe, machine, or blood vessel from working
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3.9
To come away from something it was stuck to
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4.2
To free something that is stuck so it can move or work again
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5.2
To make a place less crowded by removing things that block it
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6.7
To remove a block so water or air can flow again
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6.0
To remove a block that stops ideas or feelings from coming out
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6.8
To remove a blockage from a pipe or drain
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unstuff is made of un- meaning 'remove' and the common word stuff, meaning 'things that fill or block a space'. So, to unstuff something is to take out what is blocking it, like clearing your nose or ears.