UNCLOG (unclogged, unclogging)

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected forms: unclogged    , unclogging   

 Dictionary entry overview: What does unclog mean? 

• UNCLOG (verb)
  The verb UNCLOG has 1 sense:

1. become or cause to become unobstructed

  Familiarity information: UNCLOG used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNCLOG (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they unclog    ... he / she / it unclogs   
Past simple: unclogged   
Past participle: unclogged   
-ing form: unclogging   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Become or cause to become unobstructed

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Context example:

The chemical that we poured down the drain unclogged it

Hypernyms (to "unclog" is one way to...):

disengage; free (free or remove obstruction from)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Antonym:

clog (become or cause to become obstructed)

 Context examples 

There are lots of different cold and cough medicines, and they do different things.: • Nasal decongestants - unclog a stuffy nose • Cough suppressants - quiet a cough • Expectorants - loosen mucus so you can cough it up • Antihistamines - stop runny noses and sneezing • Pain relievers - ease fever, headaches, and minor aches and pains

(Cold and Cough Medicines, Food and Drug Administration)