- to unblock
- to dredge
- to clear the way
- to get things flowing
- to facilitate
- to mediate
- to lobby
- to explicate (a text)
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to unblock
- to dredge
- to clear the way
- to get things flowing
- to facilitate
- to mediate
- to lobby
- to explicate (a text)
This meaning refers to removing an obstruction or blockage, allowing something to flow freely.
We need to unblock this pipe.
She helped me unblock my thoughts.
This meaning indicates the act of removing sediment or debris from a waterway, often to improve navigability.
The fishing boats are dredging the sediment from the port.
The government plans to dredge the bottom of the lake to improve water quality.
This meaning implies making a path or facilitating progress for something or someone.
He worked hard to clear the way for his promotion.
We need to clear the way for all obstacles before the plan begins.
This meaning refers to enabling processes or activities to proceed smoothly and efficiently.
We need some new ideas to get things flowing in the project.
Regular meetings help get things flowing in team communication.
This meaning relates to making a process easier or helping it progress without difficulty.
This measure aims to facilitate the decision-making process.
I will facilitate cooperation between different departments.
This meaning denotes the act of intervening in a dispute to help people reach an agreement.
He mediated the peace talks between the two countries.
She mediated their argument.
This meaning involves trying to influence decisions made by officials or legislatures on behalf of a group.
They decided to lobby lawmakers to push through the new bill.
The organization is trying to lobby the government for attention on environmental issues.
This meaning refers to clarifying or explaining the content of a written work.
He spent hours explicating the meaning of the article.
The professor explicated the complex concepts of this book in class.
Generated collocations (experimental)
shū tōng疏通dǔ sè堵塞to unblock a blockageshū tōng疏通qú dào渠道to clear the channelsshū tōng疏通sī lù思路to clear one's thoughtsshū tōng疏通dào lù道路to clear the wayshū tōng疏通guān xi关系to facilitate relationshipsshū tōng疏通wèn tí问题to mediate issuesshū tōng疏通xìn xī信息to clear the information flowshū tōng疏通jiāo tōng交通to alleviate traffic congestionshū tōng疏通yǔ yì语义to explicate semanticsshū tōng疏通qíng xù情绪to clear emotionsshū tōng疏通xīn lǐ心理to facilitate psychological clarity