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blockade in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. render unsuitable for passage
    "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"
    barricade  block  blockade  stop  block off  block up  bar 
  2. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
    "His brother blocked him at every turn"
    obstruct  blockade  block  hinder  stymie  stymy  embarrass 
  3. obstruct access to
    blockade  block off 
  4. impose a blockade on
    blockade  seal off 
noun
  1. a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
    blockade  encirclement 
  2. prevents access or progress
    blockade 
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