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| 1. | [ noun ] (military) a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy | |
| Synonyms: | encirclement | |
| Related terms: | military_action naval_blockade siege military | |
| 2. | [ verb ] obstruct access to | |
| Synonyms: | block_off | |
| Related terms: | obstruct | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (military) impose a blockade on | |
| Synonyms: | seal_off | |
| Related terms: | besiege | |
| 4. | [ verb ] render unsuitable for passage | |
| Synonyms: | block bar barricade block_up stop block_off | |
| Examples: | "block the way" "barricade the streets" "stop the busy road" |
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| Related terms: | obstruct close shut_off block plug roadblock blockage | |
| 5. | [ verb ] hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of | |
| Synonyms: | block obstruct hinder stymy embarrass stymie | |
| Examples: | "His brother blocked him at every turn" |
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| Related terms: | prevent hang check stonewall bottleneck filibuster blockage stymie obstructionist obstruction | |
| 6. | [ noun ] prevents access or progress | |
| Related terms: | obstruction barricade | |
| Similar spelling: |
blockaded blocked blockading blockhead blocadren blockheaded Black_Death |
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