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Present participle for to close or block an opening

Present participle for to enclose or block off an area

Present participle for to make (someone or something) late or slow

Present participle for to enclose or isolate (within) an area, especially with a fence

Present participle for to bring to an end or prevent from continuing

The process of blocking or obstructing, or something that blocks or obstructs

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Verb

Present participle for to close or block an opening

getting in the way

standing in the way

interfering with

getting in the way of

nipping in the bud

standing in the way of

heading off at pass

bringing to a standstill

taking out of play

putting the brakes on

putting the kibosh on

strangling at birth

cracking down on

getting in before

beating someone to the draw

second-guessing

beating someone to it

beating someone to the punch

stealing a march on

getting ahead of

providing against

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“A series of valves at the surface can be used to close off the hole and shut in the fluids if all else fails.”

Verb

Present participle for to enclose or block off an area

partitioning off

putting a cordon sanitaire around

forming a ring around

discriminating against

keeping in solitude

segregating oneself

shutting oneself off

removing oneself

shutting oneself away

isolating oneself

setting oneself apart

withdrawing oneself

hiding oneself away

cutting oneself off

secluding oneself

closeting oneself

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“Once the boundaries of the crime scene have been established, close off the area to all persons who are not required for investigation purposes.”

Verb

Present participle for to make (someone or something) late or slow

interfering with

putting a brake on

getting in the way of

standing in the way of

bringing to screeching halt

throwing a spanner in the works

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

short-circuiting

getting in the way

giving a hard time

cramping one's style

putting an end to

defending against

circumnavigating

putting the brakes on

stemming the flow of

hitting the brakes

steering clear of

putting a stop to

neutralizing^US

keeping waiting

inconveniencing

neutralising^UK

keeping under control

dissuading from

keeping in check

bringing to a standstill

keeping a lid on

putting at a disadvantage

placing at a disadvantage

nipping in the bud

slamming on the anchors

straitjacketing

causing to wait

causing to stay

preventing from making progress

getting bogged down

delivering a blow to

setting limits on

imposing limits on

putting paid to

dragging your feet

procrastinating

putting on the brakes

slamming on the brakes

tiing one's hands

giving disadvantage

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

putting out of commission

making difficult

putting a limit on

taking wind out of

putting the kibosh on

putting the stopper on

letting down flaps

keeping within bounds

slackening pace

keeping tight rein on

keeping the lid on

keeping a tight rein on

inflicting a handicap on

telling against

treating unfavourably

treating harshly

doing a disservice to

putting in an unfavourable position

treating unfairly

giving a disadvantage to

playing for time

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

becoming slower

reducing in speed

putting on brakes

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Verb

Present participle for to enclose or isolate (within) an area, especially with a fence

Verb

Present participle for to bring to an end or prevent from continuing

Noun

The process of blocking or obstructing, or something that blocks or obstructs

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