🚧obstruct

verb
/əbˈstrʌkt/

Meaning

To block or prevent movement, progress, or action.
to block or hinder progress; to prevent or impede movement

Example Sentences

A fallen tree obstructed the road.

The fallen tree obstructed the road for several hours.

Example Expressions

obstruct justice

Synonyms

block, hinder, impede, bar, prevent, obstruct
Entry 1
block, hinder, impede, bar, prevent
Entry 2
block, hinder, impede, obstruct

Antonyms

clear, facilitate, allow, help, assist
Entry 1
clear, facilitate, allow
Entry 2
clear, facilitate, help, assist

Collocations

obstruct the view, obstruct traffic, obstruct progress, obstruct investigation, obstruct view, obstruct justice, deliberately obstruct
Entry 1
obstruct the view, obstruct traffic, obstruct progress, obstruct investigation
Entry 2
obstruct traffic, obstruct view, obstruct justice, obstruct progress, deliberately obstruct

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