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block off

/ block off /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
obstruct access to
Type of:
obstruct obturate impede
Derived:
blockade
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
block off the passage through
Type of:
barricade block blockade
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
render unsuitable for passage
"block the way"
"barricade the streets"
"stop the busy road"
Type of:
obstruct obturate impede
Kinds of:
shut off close off close
Derived:
bar catch stop plug stopper
Verb group:
obstruct block
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
30%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

obstruct obturate impede barricade block blockade shut off close off close