Meaning & use
unban
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To remove a ban on someone or something, restoring their access or privileges.
See it in a sentence
The moderators decided to unban the user after he apologized publicly.
Players petitioned the game's developers to unban the popular strategy.
A note on using this word
A newer, informal verb formed by adding 'un-' to 'ban,' now common in gaming, social media, and online forums.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
banblock
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