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Another word for obstruct

Verb

  1. To interfere with the progress of

    2. Idioms:
    See also:

    open

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  2. To stop or prevent passage of

    3. Idioms:
    See also:

    open

  3. To cut off from sight

    4. See also:

    show

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Another word for obstruct

Verb

  1. To impede with an obstruction

    2. See also:

    restrain

    prevent

    hinder

  2. To place an obstruction

    3. See also:

    hinder

    bar

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Sentence Examples

  • "You cannot obstruct Death," Gabriel warned.

  • The same methods enabled them to obstruct the election of Republican and Independent candidates.

  • Through an orifice in the outlet pipe (which is closed during the distillation by a loose plug) a hot iron rod can be introduced from time to time to clear away any solid zinc that may threaten to obstruct it.

  • By this arrangement the long cross tube becomes unnecessary, and neither the pier nor the observatory obstruct the view of objects above the horizon near lower transit as is the case in Loewy's form.

  • It is greatest, about 53 in., on the east slope of Catoctin Mountain, owing to the elevations which obstruct the moisture-bearing winds, and is above the average along the middle of the shores of the Chesapeake.

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