unclog — to remove a blockage from something, especially a pipe or drain
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remove a blockage from something, especially a pipe or drain
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈklɔːɡ/
Korean meaning: 막힌 것을 뚫다, (파이프나 배수구의) 막힌 것을 제거하다
Korean pronunciation: 언**클**록
Example Sentences
- My hair keeps clogging the shower drain, so I have to unclog it every month like a part-time plumber.
- The plumber charged $200 to unclog our toilet - I should have just bought a new house.
- She used a special shampoo to unclog her hair follicles and promote hair growth.
unclog
VERB//ʌnˈklɔːɡ//
to remove a blockage from something, especially a pipe or drain
A plumber unclogs the kitchen sink by removing tangled debris
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Unclog the pipe, move that log, good job dog!
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Origin
'un-'(반대) + 'clog'(막다)의 조합으로, 막힌 것의 반대 행위인 '뚫다'를 의미하게 되었습니다. 'clog'는 원래 나무 구두를 뜻했는데, 무겁고 둔한 것에서 '막다'는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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“My hair keeps clogging the shower drain, so I have to unclog it every month like a part-time plumber.”
“The plumber charged $200 to unclog our toilet - I should have just bought a new house.”
“She used a special shampoo to unclog her hair follicles and promote hair growth.”
“The city workers are trying to unclog the storm drains before the next rainfall.”
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