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   obstruct

   /əbˈstrʌkt/

   verb

   • 1. block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of: "she was obstructing the entrance" Similar blockblock upclogclog upget/stand in the way ofcut offshut offjambung upgum upchokebarricadebardam upinformal:gunge updated:cumbertechnical:occludeobturateOpposite clear
   • ▪ prevent or hinder (movement or someone or something in motion): "they had to alter the course of the stream and obstruct the natural flow of the water" Similar hold upbring to a standstillstophaltblock
   • ▪ deliberately make (something) difficult: "fears that the regime would obstruct the distribution of food" Similar hold upbring to a standstillstophaltblock
   • ▪ commit the offence of intentionally hindering (a police officer): "the appellants were arrested, and later convicted of obstructing the police"
   • ▪ (in various sports) impede (a player in the opposing team) in a manner which constitutes an offence: "an indirect free kick is awarded for intentionally obstructing an opponent" Similar impedehinderinterfere withhamperblockinterrupthold uphold backstand in the way offrustratethwartbalkinhibithamstringsabotageencumberslowslow downretarddelaystonewallforestallstallarrestcheckstophaltstayderailrestrictlimitcurbput a brake onbridlefettershackleinformal:stymieborkrare:trammelOpposite facilitatehelpfurther

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin obstruct- ‘blocked up’, from the verb obstruere, from ob- ‘against’ + struere ‘build, pile up’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. obstructor noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBSTRUCT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Obstruct means to block or get in the way of something or someone, or to prevent something from happening or progressing by causing difficulties. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of obstruct with examples and translations.

   • English (US)

     to block a road, passage, entrance, etc. so that nothing can...

   • Znaczenie Obstruct, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     OBSTRUCT definicja: 1. to block a road, passage, entrance,...

   • Obstruct: Polish Translation

     OBSTRUCT translate: blokować, zasłaniać, utrudniać,...

   • Obstruct: Japanese Translation

     OBSTRUCT translate: ～をふさぐ, ～を妨害する, ふさぐ, 妨害（ぼうがい）する. Learn...

   • Obstruct: Ukrainian Translation

     obstruct - translate into Ukrainian with the...

   • Obstruct: Korean Translation

     obstruct translate: 방해하다, 막다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Obstruct: German Translation

     obstruct translate: versperren, behindern. Learn more in the...

   • Obstruct: Indonesian Translation

     obstruct translate: merintangi, menghalangi. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › obstructObstruct Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of obstruct, a verb that means to block or close up by an obstacle, to hinder from passage, action, or operation, or to cut off from sight. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBSTRUCT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to block a road, passage, entrance, etc. so that nothing can go along it, or to prevent something from happening correctly by putting difficulties in its way: After the earthquake many roads were obstructed by collapsed buildings. Her view of the stage was obstructed by a pillar. An accident is obstructing traffic on the M11.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › obstructOBSTRUCT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Obstruct definition: to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass. See examples of OBSTRUCT used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishobstruct verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Obstruct means to block or prevent something or someone from doing something. Learn how to use this formal verb with pictures, pronunciation, idioms and word origin.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › obstructObstruct - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you obstruct something, you block it. If you’re gobbling down your pizza, a chunk of crust you didn’t chew so well might obstruct your airway and you'll choke.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'obstruct' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   Obstruct means to block or prevent something from happening or moving forward. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and translations.