Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: blocking

'blocking'

[blocking.n.01] as in: the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

'blocking'

[barricade.v.01] as in: render unsuitable for passage

Examples:
block the way
barricade the streets
stop the busy road

'blocking'

[obstruct.v.01] as in: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

Examples:
His brother blocked him at every turn

'blocking'

[stop.v.03] as in: stop from happening or developing

Examples:
Block his election
Halt the process

'blocking'

[jam.v.04] as in: interfere with or prevent the reception of signals

Examples:
Jam the Voice of America
block the signals emitted by this station

'blocking'

[block.v.05] as in: run on a block system

Examples:
block trains

'blocking'

[block.v.06] as in: interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia

Examples:
block a nerve
block a muscle

'blocking'

[obstruct.v.03] as in: shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight

Examples:
The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage
The trees obstruct my view of the mountains

'blocking'

[block.v.08] as in: stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block

Examples:
block the book cover

'blocking'

[stuff.v.03] as in: obstruct

Examples:
My nose is all stuffed
Her arteries are blocked

'blocking'

[obstruct.v.02] as in: block passage through

Examples:
obstruct the path

'blocking'

[block.v.11] as in: support, secure, or raise with a block

Examples:
block a plate for printing
block the wheels of a car

'blocking'

[parry.v.01] as in: impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

Examples:
block an attack

'blocking'

[forget.v.02] as in: be unable to remember

Examples:
I'm drawing a blank
You are blocking the name of your first wife!

'blocking'

[block.v.14] as in: shape by using a block

Examples:
Block a hat
block a garment

'blocking'

[block.v.15] as in: shape into a block or blocks

Examples:
block the graphs so one can see the results clearly

'blocking'

[freeze.v.08] as in: prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)

Examples:
Blocked funds
Freeze the assets of this hostile government