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blockade

block·ade

blockade

 
pronunciation:
bla keId
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
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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.
The blockade prevented food and medical supplies from reaching the people of the city.
synonyms:
besiegement, cordon, siege
definition 2: any obstruction designed to prevent passage.
The police set up a blockade to prevent traffic on the bridge.
 
synonyms:
barricade, barrier
similar words:
block, blockage, obstacle, obstruction, surround
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: blockades, blockading, blockaded
definition: to obstruct by means of a blockade.
The enemy blockaded the port.
synonyms:
barricade, besiege, cordon, siege, surround
similar words:
block, obstruct
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derivation: blockader (n.)
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