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Sunblock vs Unblock - What's the difference?

sunblock | unblock |

As a noun sunblock

is a cream, to be spread on the skin, containing organic compounds that absorb, and/or titanium dioxide that reflects the sun’s ultraviolet radiation.

As a verb unblock is

to remove or clear a block or obstruction from.

sunblock

English

Alternative forms

* sun block

Noun

(en noun)
  • a cream, to be spread on the skin, containing organic compounds that absorb, and/or titanium dioxide that reflects the sun’s ultraviolet radiation

    • Synonyms

    * sunscreen * suntan lotion

    See also

    * sun protection factor, SPF

    Anagrams

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    unblock

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To remove or clear a block or obstruction from.
    • We need a plumber to unblock the sink.
  • To free or make available.
  • * 2010 , Syed Ali, Dubai: gilded cage (page 58)
    • It is not just bad news about Dubai that gets blocked from the Internet; a whole range of other social networking sites have been blocked, unblocked and reblocked.
    English transitive verbs