Obstruct

  • 101impede — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. hinder, thwart, block, deter; see bar 1 , 2 , hinder , prevent . See Synonym Study at hinder . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. block, hinder, obstruct, delay, hamper, check, thwart, bar, foil, inhibit, slow, stymie, stop,… …

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  • 102block — [[t]blɒk[/t]] n. 1) bui a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usu. with one or more flat or approximately flat faces 2) bui a hollow masonry building unit of cement, terra cotta, etc 3) one of a set of cube shaped pieces used as a child s toy in… …

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  • 103close — v. [[t]kloʊz[/t]] adj., adv. [[t]kloʊs[/t]] n. [[t]kloʊz[/t]] for 66, 67, 70–72, 74, 75, [[t]kloʊs[/t]] for 68, 69, 73 v. closed, clos•ing, 1) to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance or opening; shut 2) to stop or obstruct (a gap …

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  • 104ἐμφρακτικά — ἐμφρακτικός likely to obstruct neut nom/voc/acc pl ἐμφρακτικά̱ , ἐμφρακτικός likely to obstruct fem nom/voc/acc dual ἐμφρακτικά̱ , ἐμφρακτικός likely to obstruct fem nom/voc sg (doric aeolic) …

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  • 105ἐμφρακτικώτερον — ἐμφρακτικός likely to obstruct adverbial comp ἐμφρακτικός likely to obstruct masc acc comp sg ἐμφρακτικός likely to obstruct neut nom/voc/acc comp sg …

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  • 106ob|struct — «uhb STRUHKT», transitive verb. 1. to make hard to pass through; block or close up: »Fallen trees obstruct the road. SYNONYM(S): choke, clog. 2. a) to be in the way of; block or close off: »Trees obstruct our view of the ocean. SYNONYM(S): impede …

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  • 107blind — closed closed adj. 1. having an opening obstructed. [Narrower terms: {blind}] Also See: {obstructed}, {sealed}, {shut}, {unopen}, {closed}. Antonym: {open}. [WordNet 1.5] 2. (Math.) of a curve or surface: having no end points or boundary curves;… …

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  • 108blinking winking — closed closed adj. 1. having an opening obstructed. [Narrower terms: {blind}] Also See: {obstructed}, {sealed}, {shut}, {unopen}, {closed}. Antonym: {open}. [WordNet 1.5] 2. (Math.) of a curve or surface: having no end points or boundary curves;… …

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  • 109buttoned vs unbuttoned — closed closed adj. 1. having an opening obstructed. [Narrower terms: {blind}] Also See: {obstructed}, {sealed}, {shut}, {unopen}, {closed}. Antonym: {open}. [WordNet 1.5] 2. (Math.) of a curve or surface: having no end points or boundary curves;… …

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  • 110Check — Check, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Checked} (ch[e^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {checking}.] 1. (Chess) To make a move which puts an adversary s piece, esp. his king, in check; to put in check. [1913 Webster] 2. To put a sudden restraint upon; to stop… …

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