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Webster 1913 Edition
Obstruct
Ob-struct′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Obstructed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Obstructing
.] 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;
“Th' impatience of obstructed love.” as, the bar in the harbor
obstructs
the passage of ships; clouds obstruct
the light of the sun; unwise rules obstruct
legislation. Johnson.
Syn. – To bar; barricade; stop; arrest; check; interrupt; clog; choke; impede; retard; embarrass; oppose.
Webster 1828 Edition
Obstruct
OBSTRUCT'
,Verb.
T.
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)
- To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See synonyms at block.
- To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress.
- To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:hinder
Translations
To block or fill (a passage)
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To impede, retard, or interfere with
To get in the way of so as to hide from sight