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Definition of Blockade
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. Noun. A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy.
Generic synonyms: Action, Military Action
Specialized synonyms: Naval Blockade, Beleaguering, Besieging, Military Blockade, Siege
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Derivative terms: Encircle
3. Verb. Render unsuitable for passage. "Stop the busy road"
Generic synonyms: Block, Close Up, Impede, Jam, Obstruct, Obturate, Occlude
Specialized synonyms: Block Off, Close Off, Shut Off, Close
Related verbs: Block, Obstruct
Derivative terms: Bar, Barricade, Barricade, Blockage, Blocking, Stop, Stopper
4. Noun. Prevents access or progress.
5. Verb. Obstruct access to.
Generic synonyms: Block, Close Up, Impede, Jam, Obstruct, Obturate, Occlude
6. Verb. Impose a blockade on.
Definition of Blockade
1. n. The shutting up of a place by troops or ships, with the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the reception of supplies; as, the blockade of the ports of an enemy.
2. v. t. To shut up, as a town or fortress, by investing it with troops or vessels or war for the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the introduction of supplies. See note under Blockade,
Definition of Blockade
1. Noun. The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out. ¹
2. Noun. By extension, any form of formal isolation of something, especially with the force of law or arms. ¹
3. Noun. (nautical) The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade. ¹
4. Noun. (chess) Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To create a blockade against. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Blockade
1. to block [v -ADED, -ADING, -ADES] - See also: block
Medical Definition of Blockade
1. 1. Intravenous injection of large amounts of colloidal dyes or other substances whereby the reaction of the reticuloendothelial cells to other influences (e.g., by phagocytosis) is temporarily prevented. 2. Arrest of peripheral nerve conduction or transmission at autonomic synaptic junctions, autonomic receptor sites, or myoneural junctions by a drug. (05 Mar 2000)
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