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Meaning of 'obstruct' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Obstruct [ v. t.]
- To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent or hinder passing; as, to obstruct a street; to obstruct the channels of the body.
- To be, or come, in the way of; to hinder from passing; to stop; to impede; to retard; as, the bar in the harbor obstructs the passage of ships; clouds obstruct the light of the sun; unwise rules obstruct legislation.

Meaning of 'obstruct' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . obstruct [ v]
Meaning (1):
- hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Example in sentence:
  • His brother blocked him at every turn
Meaning (2):
- block passage through
Example in sentence:
  • obstruct the path
Meaning (3):
- shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
Example in sentence:
  • The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage;
  • The trees obstruct my view of the mountains

Nearby Words:

obscene obscenities obscenity obscurant obscurantism obscurantist obscuration obscure obscured obscurely

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