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unclog

[/ʌnˈklɔɡ/]
verb
desentupir
1. to remove a blockage from a pipe, drain, or passage
I need to unclog the kitchen sink.
Preciso desentupir a pia da cozinha.
2. to free something from obstruction
The plumber unclogged the bathroom drain.
O encanador desentupiu o ralo do banheiro.
3. to clear a blocked artery or vessel (medical context)
The surgery was performed to unclog the artery.
A cirurgia foi realizada para desobstruir a artéria.
Synonyms
clearunblockuncorkunstopopen up
Antonyms
clogblockobstructplug

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desentupir
most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
desentupir
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
desentupir
standard usage
Portugal
desentupir
also used; alternatively 'limpar a tubagem'

Related Idioms & Phrases

unclog the drain
unclog the arteries
keep the lines unclogged
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