Open
Open verb - To make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions.
Usage example: we need to open this drain that's clogged with hair
Unplug
Unplug verb - To make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions.
Usage example: the chimney should work just fine once it is unplugged and cleaned out
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Unplug and Open. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/open/unplug
Open & Unplug. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/open/unplug>.
Unplug or Open. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/open/unplug.
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