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Wedged vs Blocked - What's the difference?

wedged | blocked |

As verbs the difference between wedged and blocked

is that wedged is (wedge) while blocked is past tense and past participle of to block .

As an adjective blocked is

obstructed impeding general movement.

wedged

English

Verb

(head)
  • (wedge)
  • (Internet) In a web-server context, to be stuck, incapable of proceeding without help.

    • Usage notes

    * (Internet) This is different from having crashed, in that, if the system has crashed, it has become totally non-functioning and will not respond to any probes; it will seem to be offline, disconnected, or powered down. If a server is wedged, it will respond to minor probes or requests, but will not be able to completely service the request to completion.

    blocked

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • obstructed impeding general movement.
    • This road is blocked , so we must find another route.
  • obstructed impeding total flow in a pipe, etc.
    • The drain is '''blocked'', so we must call the plumber.

    Verb

    (head)
  • Past tense and past participle of to block .

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