obstruō — meaning in English

English meaning

• block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
• obstruct verb To block a path or passage so that things can't get through.

Senses

obstruō is used for these senses in English:

• block (transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
• obstruct To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See synonyms at block.

block — full definition

1. noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
2. noun A section of a city bounded by streets, or the distance along one such section.
3. noun Something that stops progress or prevents access.
4. verb To obstruct or prevent something from passing or happening.
5. verb To stop someone from contacting you online.

obstruct — full definition

1. verb To block a path or passage so that things can't get through.
2. verb To get in the way of a process or plan, making it harder to proceed.

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