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Definition of Obstruct
1. Verb. Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of. "His brother blocked him at every turn"
Specialized synonyms: Stonewall, Filibuster, Check, Hang, Bottleneck
Generic synonyms: Forbid, Foreclose, Forestall, Preclude, Prevent
Derivative terms: Blockage, Blockage, Hindrance, Obstructer, Obstruction, Obstructor, Stymie
2. Verb. Block passage through. "Obstruct the path"
Specialized synonyms: Block Off, Blockade, Barricade, Barricado, Barricade, Asphyxiate, Choke, Stifle, Suffocate, Tie Up, Dam, Dam Up, Block Out, Screen, Earth Up, Land Up, Bar, Barricade, Block, Block Off, Block Up, Blockade, Stop, Back Up, Choke, Choke Off, Clog, Clog Up, Congest, Foul
Generic synonyms: Hinder, Impede
Derivative terms: Blocking, Impediment, Obstructer, Obstruction, Obstructive, Obstructor, Obturator, Occlusion, Occlusive
Antonyms: Free
3. Verb. Shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight. "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"
Related verbs: Bar, Barricade, Block, Block Off, Block Up, Blockade, Stop
Generic synonyms: Conceal, Hide
Derivative terms: Blockage
Definition of Obstruct
1. v. t. To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent or hinder passing; as, to obstruct a street; to obstruct the channels of the body.
Definition of Obstruct
1. Verb. To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block. ¹
2. Verb. To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: ''obstructed my progress.'' ¹
3. Verb. To get in the way of so as to hide from sight. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Obstruct
1. to get in the way of [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Obstruct
Literary usage of Obstruct
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1912)
"... will impede and obstruct the navigation of the river, and will hinder and
interrupt the citizens in their lawful use of the same as a common and public ..."
2. A Treatise on the Law of Crimes by William Lawrence Clark, William Lawrence Marshall, Herschel Bouton Lazell (1905)
"Conspiracy to Pervert or obstruct Justice. To willfully obstruct or pervert the
course of public justice is a misdemeanor at common law, and therefore a ..."
3. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1920)
"In the same direction the court said: "I am not going to allow you to obstruct
the course of justice here, and if this nation has delegated power enough to ..."
4. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1861)
"The public sentiment of the North is not such, of course, as to dispose the
community to obstruct the escape or aid in tho surrender of slaves. ..."
5. A Treatise on the Law of Criminal Evidence: Including the Rules Regulating by Harry Clay Underhill (1898)
"Intention to obstruct justice—Evidence of threats, or to show invalidity of
warrant.—The intention to obstruct the officer may be inferred from the language ..."
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