block, v.
(blocked, blocking, blocks)
freq. cnt. 12
(blocked, blocking, blocks)
freq. cnt. 12
render unsuitable for passage
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1
bar barricade block block off block up blockade stop
sample sentences
"block the way""barricade the streets"
"stop the busy road"
verb frames
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lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
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verb group
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
block blockade embarrass hinder obstruct stymie stymy
sample sentences
"His brother blocked him at every turn"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
hypernym
interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
block jam
sample sentences
"Jam the Voice of America""block the signals emitted by this station"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
stop from happening or developing
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1
block halt kibosh stop
sample sentences
"Block his election""Halt the process"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s him from writing the letter
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s him from writing the letter
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Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
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prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
<verb.change>
block freeze immobilise immobilize
sample sentences
"Blocked funds""Freeze the assets of this hostile government"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s the money
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Somebody ----s somethingThey %s the money
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Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
antonym
semantic pointers
hypernym
shape into a block or blocks
<verb.change>
block
sample sentences
"block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
shape by using a block
<verb.change>
block
sample sentences
"Block a hat""block a garment"
verb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
be unable to remember
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 21
blank out block draw a blank forget
sample sentences
"I'm drawing a blank""You are blocking the name of your first wife!"
verb frames
Somebody ----sThey won't %s the story
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
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Somebody ----sverb frames
Somebody ----s
lexical pointers
antonym
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
block deflect parry
sample sentences
"block an attack"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThe fighter managed to %s his opponent
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Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThe fighter managed to %s his opponent
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
support, secure, or raise with a block
<verb.contact>
block
sample sentences
"block a plate for printing""block the wheels of a car"
verb frames
Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
block passage through
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
block close up impede jam obstruct obturate occlude
sample sentences
"obstruct the path"verb frames
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lexical pointers
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antonym
lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
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obstruct
<verb.contact>
block choke up lug stuff
sample sentences
"My nose is all stuffed""Her arteries are blocked"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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lexical pointers
antonym
semantic pointers
hypernym
stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
<verb.contact>
block
sample sentences
"block the book cover"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
<verb.perception>
block obstruct
sample sentences
"The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage""The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"
verb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s something
lexical pointers
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semantic pointers
verb group
hypernym
interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
<verb.perception>
block
sample sentences
"block a nerve""block a muscle"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
run on a block system
<verb.social>
block
sample sentences
"block trains"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym