unclogv.¹

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈklɒɡ/,

/(ˌ)ʌŋˈklɒɡ/, U.S.

/ˌənˈklɑɡ/

Forms: see un- prefix² and clog v.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix², clog v.

Etymology: < un- prefix² + clog v. Compare earlier unclogged adj.

transitive. To remove a blockage or obstruction from; to unblock. Also: to free from a burden or encumbrance; to clear (now rare).

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > find no difficulty in [verb (transitive)] > make easy or easier > make free of hindrances or encumberment

smooth1582

disclog1611

uncloga1616

unhamper1648

disembarrass1726

debarrass1789

distrammel1856

disentrammel1866

clarify1876

a1616 W. Shakespeare Coriolanus (1623) iv. ii. 50 Could I meete 'em But once a day, it would vnclogge my heart Of what lyes heauy too't.

1678 G. Gairden in H. Scougal Wks. (1735) 304 Such ardent sighs, and groanings,..as perhaps unclog'd his spirit, and made his soul take its flight, so soon.

1726 A. Hill in R. Savage Misc. Poems & Transl. 75 To reconcile thy Soul to half Mankind, New-wing thy Transports, and unclog thy Mind!

1767 S. Pennington Lett. III. 172 Soft magic welcome, welcome angel dream, Unclog me quick, and let me far expand.

1834 H. Martineau Moral Many Fables iii. 119 Which must..unclog the system of manufactures and commerce.

1886 H. F. Lester Under Two Fig Trees 161 You can't be stooping down for ever to unclog your machine.

1951 Long Beach (Calif.) Press-Telegram 23 Sept. (Parade Suppl.) 25/3 (advt.) It takes Drāno to unclog drains and keep them running free.

2004 G. McKeith You are what you Eat i. 18 Chemicals in the blood that can unclog arteries..and send hormones to relax artery walls, reducing blood pressure.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

† unclogv.²

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix², clog n.

Etymology: < un- prefix² + clog n.

Obsolete. rare.

transitive (in passive). To have one's clogs removed.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > undressing or removing clothing > undress or remove clothing [verb (transitive)] > strip or undress a person > divest of specific garments > footwear

dischaucec1460

unshoe1481

unboot1598

unsleeve1598

excalceate1623

unpantofle1643

unclog1826

1826 Monthly Mag. Sept. 276 She..sate down on her dear sofa, and was forthwith unclogged, unshawled and unbonneted.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online September 2018).

单词	unclog
释义	unclogv.¹ Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈklɒɡ/, /(ˌ)ʌŋˈklɒɡ/, U.S. /ˌənˈklɑɡ/ Forms: see un- prefix² and clog v. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix², clog v. Etymology: < un- prefix² + clog v. Compare earlier unclogged adj. transitive. To remove a blockage or obstruction from; to unblock. Also: to free from a burden or encumbrance; to clear (now rare). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > find no difficulty in [verb (transitive)] > make easy or easier > make free of hindrances or encumberment smooth1582 disclog1611 uncloga1616 unhamper1648 disembarrass1726 debarrass1789 distrammel1856 disentrammel1866 clarify1876 a1616 W. Shakespeare Coriolanus (1623) iv. ii. 50 Could I meete 'em But once a day, it would vnclogge my heart Of what lyes heauy too't. View more context for this quotation 1678 G. Gairden in H. Scougal Wks. (1735) 304 Such ardent sighs, and groanings,..as perhaps unclog'd his spirit, and made his soul take its flight, so soon. 1726 A. Hill in R. Savage Misc. Poems & Transl. 75 To reconcile thy Soul to half Mankind, New-wing thy Transports, and unclog thy Mind! 1767 S. Pennington Lett. III. 172 Soft magic welcome, welcome angel dream, Unclog me quick, and let me far expand. 1834 H. Martineau Moral Many Fables iii. 119 Which must..unclog the system of manufactures and commerce. 1886 H. F. Lester Under Two Fig Trees 161 You can't be stooping down for ever to unclog your machine. 1951 Long Beach (Calif.) Press-Telegram 23 Sept. (Parade Suppl.) 25/3 (advt.) It takes Drāno to unclog drains and keep them running free. 2004 G. McKeith You are what you Eat i. 18 Chemicals in the blood that can unclog arteries..and send hormones to relax artery walls, reducing blood pressure. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † unclogv.² Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix², clog n. Etymology: < un- prefix² + clog n. Obsolete. rare. transitive (in passive). To have one's clogs removed. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > undressing or removing clothing > undress or remove clothing [verb (transitive)] > strip or undress a person > divest of specific garments > footwear dischaucec1460 unshoe1481 unboot1598 unsleeve1598 excalceate1623 unpantofle1643 unclog1826 1826 Monthly Mag. Sept. 276 She..sate down on her dear sofa, and was forthwith unclogged, unshawled and unbonneted. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online September 2018). < v.¹a1616v.²1826
随便看	to steal some one in to steal some something in to steal someone blind to steal someone's thunder to steal the picture, scene, show to steal thunder to steam a postage etc off to steam a postage label off to steam a postage stamp off to steam in to steam it to steam off to steam open to steam up to steek away to steek by to steek in the briers to steek in the clay to steek one's gab to steek to to steel it to steer a, one's course to steer clear of to steer large to steer off

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