 barrier |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a structure or object that impedes free movement | |
| Related terms: | obstruction fence railing bannister grate breakwater roadblock dam barricade hurdle revetment fender starting_gate movable_barrier crash_barrier bulwarks | |
| 2. | [ noun ] any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
| Synonyms: | roadblock | |
| Examples: | "intolerance is a barrier to understanding" |
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| Related terms: | obstacle language_barrier ideological_barrier | |
| 3. | [ noun ] anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access | |
| Related terms: | mechanism curtain blood-brain_barrier bar | |
| 4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 6936 | |
| Similar spelling: |
Barriere Barrera Barreiro Burrier Berrier |
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