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Obstruct

Obstruct Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Obstruct? [v] block passage through; "obstruct the path" [v] hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Obstruct: block \| block \| blockade \| close up \| embarrass \| hinder \| impede \| jam \| obturate \| occlude \| stymie \| stymy Related Terms \| Find terms related to Obstruct: arrest \| backpedal \| backwater \| bar \| barricade \| beat off \| bind \| block \| block out \| block up \| blockade \| bolt \| brake \| bung \| caulk \| check \| chink \| chock \| choke \| choke off \| choke up \| clip the wings \| clog \| clog up \| close \| close off \| close tight \| close up \| confine \| congest \| constipate \| constrict \| cork \| counter \| cover \| crowd \| curb \| dam \| dam up \| debar \| decelerate \| delay \| detain \| dog \| drag \| draw rein \| drive back \| ease off \| ease up \| fend \| fend off \| fill \| fill up \| forbid \| foul \| halt \| hamper \| hinder \| hold at bay \| hold back \| hold in check \| hold off \| hold up \| impede \| interfere with \| interrupt \| jam \| keep at bay \| keep back \| keep off \| lag \| let down \| let up \| lock \| lose ground \| lose momentum \| lose speed \| make late \| moderate \| obstipate \| occlude \| pack \| parry \| plug \| plug up \| preclude \| prevent \| prohibit \| push back \| put back \| rebuff \| reef \| rein in \| relax \| repel \| repulse \| retard \| set back \| shroud \| shut off \| shut out \| shut tight \| slack off \| slack up \| slacken \| slow \| slow down \| slow up \| spile \| squeeze \| squeeze shut \| stall \| stanch \| stave off \| stay \| stench \| stifle \| stop \| stop up \| stopper \| stopple \| strangle \| strangulate \| stuff \| stuff up \| suffocate \| take in sail \| throttle down \| turn aside \| ward off See Also \| asphyxiate \| back up \| bar \| barricade \| barricado \| block off \| block out \| block up \| blockade \| bottleneck \| check \| choke \| choke off \| clog \| clog up \| congest \| dam \| dam up \| earth up \| filibuster \| forbid \| foreclose \| forestall \| foul \| hang \| hinder \| land up \| preclude \| prevent \| screen \| stonewall \| suffocate \| tie up Obstruct In Webster's Dictionary \Ob*struct"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obstructed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obstructing}.] [L. obstructus, p. p. of obstruere to build up before or against, to obstruct; ob (see {Ob-}) + struere to pile up. See {Structure}.] 1. To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent or hinder passing; as, to obstruct a street; to obstruct the channels of the body. 'T is the obstructed paths of sound shall clear. --Pope. 2. To be, or come, in the way of; to hinder from passing; to stop; to impede; to retard; as, the bar in the harbor obstructs the passage of ships; clouds obstruct the light of the sun; unwise rules obstruct legislation. ``Th' impatience of obstructed love.'' --Johnson. Syn: To bar; barricade; stop; arrest; check; interrupt; clog; choke; impede; retard; embarrass; oppose.

Obstruct Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Obstruct?

[v] block passage through; "obstruct the path"
[v] hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"

Obstruct In Webster's Dictionary

\Ob*struct"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obstructed}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Obstructing}.] [L. obstructus, p. p. of obstruere
to build up before or against, to obstruct; ob (see {Ob-}) +
struere to pile up. See {Structure}.]
1. To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to
   place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or
   impediments that prevent or hinder passing; as, to
   obstruct a street; to obstruct the channels of the body.

         'T is the obstructed paths of sound shall clear.
                                               --Pope.

2. To be, or come, in the way of; to hinder from passing; to
   stop; to impede; to retard; as, the bar in the harbor
   obstructs the passage of ships; clouds obstruct the light
   of the sun; unwise rules obstruct legislation. ``Th'
   impatience of obstructed love.'' --Johnson.

Syn: To bar; barricade; stop; arrest; check; interrupt; clog;
     choke; impede; retard; embarrass; oppose.

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