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Webster 1913 Edition


Obstruct

Ob-struct′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Obstructed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Obstructing
.]
[L.
obstructus
, p. p. of
obstruere
to build up before or against, to obstruct;
ob
(see
Ob-
) +
struere
to pile up. See
Structure
.]
1.
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.
’T is the
obstructed
paths of sound shall clear.
Pope.
2.
To be, or come, in the way of; to hinder from passing; to stop; to impede; to retard;
as, the bar in the harbor
obstructs
the passage of ships; clouds
obstruct
the light of the sun; unwise rules
obstruct
legislation.
“Th' impatience of obstructed love.”
Johnson.
Syn. – To bar; barricade; stop; arrest; check; interrupt; clog; choke; impede; retard; embarrass; oppose.

Webster 1828 Edition


Obstruct

OBSTRUCT'

,
Verb.
T.
[L. obstruo; ob and struo, to set.]
1.
To block up; to stop up or close; as a way or passage; to fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent passing; as, to obstruct a road, highway or channel; to obstruct the canals or fine vessels of the body.
2.
To stop; to impede; to hinder in passing; as, the bar at the mouth of the river obstructs the entrance of ships; clouds obstruct the light of the sun.
3.
To retard; to interrupt; to render slow. Progress is often obstructed by difficulties, though not entirely stopped.

Definition 2024


obstruct

obstruct

English

Verb

obstruct (third-person singular simple present obstructs, present participle obstructing, simple past and past participle obstructed)

  1. To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See synonyms at block.
  2. To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress.
  3. To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.

Synonyms

  • See also Wikisaurus:hinder

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