unstop

English

verb
Definitions
  • To remove a stoppage; to clear a blockage.
  • To unplug or uncork a container.
  • To draw out the stops of (an organ).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English unstoppen prefix from English stop.

Origin

English

stop

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