What does "unstop" mean?

To remove a stoppage; to clear a blockage.

What is a synonym for "unstop"?

Common synonyms include: bare, clear, clear, deobstruct, disclose, expose.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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).

"I was able to unstop the clogged toilet by using a plunger."

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