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Blockade vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

blockade | obstruct |

As a noun blockade

is blockade.

As a verb obstruct is

to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.

blockade

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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
  • Verb

  • To create a blockade against.
  • Anagrams

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    obstruct

    English

    Verb

  • 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.
  • Synonyms

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