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obstruct

obst·ruct

US/əbˈstɹʌkt/ uncommon

verb

1.

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

  • “His brother blocked him at every turn”
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2.

block passage through

  • “obstruct the path”
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3.

shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight

  • “The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage”
  • “The trees obstruct my view of the mountains”
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Origin

From Latin past participle stem obstruct- (“blocked up”), from verb obstruere, from ob (“against”) + struere (“pile up, build”).

Phrases

  • obstruct the field

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