Blockade vs Obstruct - What's the difference?
blockade | obstruct |
The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
By extension, any form of formal isolation of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
(nautical) The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
(chess) Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it
To create a blockade against.
To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.
To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress.
To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.