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blockade, v.
(blockaded, blockades, blockading)

impose a blockade on
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blockade seal off

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

besiege, surround, hem in, beleaguer, circumvent

obstruct access to
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block off blockade

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

obstruct, impede, occlude, obturate, jam, block, close up

render unsuitable for passage
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bar barricade block block off block up blockade stop

sample sentences

"block the way"
"barricade the streets"
"stop the busy road"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

blocking blockage

lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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barricade barricade

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

obstruct, impede, occlude, obturate, jam, block, close up

hyponym

shut off, block off, close off close

verb group

obstruct, block

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
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block blockade embarrass hinder obstruct stymie stymy

sample sentences

"His brother blocked him at every turn"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

blockage blockage

lexical pointers

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obstruction obstructer obstructor

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hyponym

stonewall filibuster check hang bottleneck

hypernym

prevent, forestall, preclude, foreclose, forbid