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to blockade
01
render unsuitable for passage
02
impose a blockade on
03
obstruct access to
04
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Blockade
01
a military action where the enemy is prevented from letting people or equipment through a certain area; often enforced with armed forces
Example
The rebels imposed a blockade on the main road to the capital.
The army set up a blockade to control the movement of troops.
The city was under blockade, cutting off all supply routes.
02
an act of obstructing or closing off an area, route, or passage
Example
Pirates erected a blockade at the mouth of the harbor, intercepting incoming ships and seizing their cargo.
The snowstorm caused a blockade on the highway, leaving motorists stranded for hours.
During the protest, activists formed a human blockade to prevent vehicles from entering the government compound.
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