Present participle for to seal off (a place) to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
“Inland, detachments of the Army should blockade roads leading north and south.”
Present participle for to lay siege to (a place)
“Troops would blockade the strongholds and occasionally shell them from a distance.”
Present participle for to block or obstruct an opening, thus preventing smooth passage or flow
Present participle for to hem in or close off on all sides
Present participle for to shut off or keep apart, as from company, society, etc.
Present participle for to protest for a cause, or against something
Present participle for to section off a physical space or area
Present participle for to prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of
(military) The act of surrounding, blocking up, or besieging by an armed force
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