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block·ade
 blockade
- pronunciation:
- bla
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the barring or shutting off of traffic in and out of an area, such as a seaport or city, by hostile military forces.
- synonyms:
- besiegement, cordon, siege
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| definition 2: |
any obstruction designed to prevent passage.
- synonyms:
- barricade, barrier
- similar words:
- block, blockage, obstacle, obstruction, surround
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| related words: |
bar, barricade, barrier |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
blockaded, blockades, blockading |
| definition: |
to obstruct by means of a blockade.
- synonyms:
- barricade, besiege, cordon, siege, surround
- similar words:
- block, obstruct
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| related words: |
barricade, besiege, close, surround |
| derivation: |
blockader (n.) |
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