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obstruct
verb
Block passage through
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əbˈstɹʌkt
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verb
Block passage through
“Obstruct the path”
verb
Shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
“The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage”
verb
Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
“His brother blocked him at every turn”
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Obstruct the path
The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage
The trees obstruct my view of the mountains
His brother blocked him at every turn
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