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obstruct

/əbˈstɹʌkt/verb

To block a path, passage, or opening so that things cannot get through.

Example sentences

  • “A fallen tree obstructed the road after the storm.”
  • “Please don't park where your car obstructs the driveway.”

The legal collocations are the ones most people meet: obstructing justice, obstructing an officer.

Synonyms for obstruct

Antonyms

  • clear
  • unblock

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