deobstructv.
transitive. To clear of obstruction.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > open [verb (transitive)] > open by freeing of obstruction
openOE
ridlOE
unstop1398
uncumberc1440
redd1488
clear1530
unchoke1588
disencumber1598
disobstruct1611
unblock1611
unchain1616
deobstruct1653
unobstruct1659
free1690
rede1693
to open up1793
the world > health and disease > healing > medical treatment > treatments removing or dispersing matter > remove or disperse [verb (transitive)] > clear of obstruction
opena1398
disoppilate1577
disobstruct1611
deoppilate1620
deobstruct1653
1653 H. More Antidote against Atheism in Coll. Philos. Writings (1712) ii. vi. 57 Hypericon..is a singular good Wound-herb, as useful also for de-obstructing the pores of the Body.
1664 Bp. J. Taylor Disswasive from Popery Pref. sig. A To deobstruct the passages of necessary truth.
1732 J. Arbuthnot Pract. Rules of Diet i. 274 Such as carry off the Fæces and Mucus, deobstruct the Mouths of the Lacteals.
Derivatives
deobˈstructed adj.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > [adjective] > opened > by removal of obstruction
unblocked1662
deobstructed1759
unchoked1835
1759 J. Johnstone in Philos. Trans. 1758 (Royal Soc.) 50 548 From the de-obstructed duct.
deobˈstructing adj.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medical treatment > treatments removing or dispersing matter > [adjective] > clearing obstruction
deoppilative1625
deobstructive1698
deobstructing1702
deobstruent1718
deoppilant1854
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > cleansing or expelling medicines > [adjective] > decongestant or deobstructive
deoppilative1625
deobstructive1698
deobstructing1702
deobstruent1718
deoppilant1854
decongestive1903
decongestant1950
1702 J. Floyer in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 23 1169 It [sc. Costus] agrees with the vertue of Orris, both in its discussing quality and deobstructing.
deobˈstruction n. [French désobstruction] the action of deobstructing.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > [noun] > making easy > freeing from hindrance or encumbrance
disburdening1581
deobstruction1664
disburdenment1818
disemburdening1855
unlocking1890
1664 J. Evelyn in tr. R. Fréart Parallel Antient Archit. Ep. Ded. sig. *b2 The deobstruction of Encounters.
deobˈstructive adj. [in French désobstructif] having the quality of deobstructing; deobstruent.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medical treatment > treatments removing or dispersing matter > [adjective] > clearing obstruction
deoppilative1625
deobstructive1698
deobstructing1702
deobstruent1718
deoppilant1854
the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > [adjective] > opening or unclosing > opening by removing obstruction
deobstructive1698
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > cleansing or expelling medicines > [adjective] > decongestant or deobstructive
deoppilative1625
deobstructive1698
deobstructing1702
deobstruent1718
deoppilant1854
decongestive1903
decongestant1950
1698 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 20 432 For rendering it more de-obstructive.
1782 J. Elphinston tr. Martial Epigrams iii. xlvii. 153 But, above all, the deobstructive beet.
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