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To block or clog up a space or opening

To block or halt the movement or passage of

To impede the work or ability of, especially intending to cause failure

To cause to fail

To physically make unclear or less visible

To defy or put up an opposition to

To prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of

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To block or clog up a space or opening

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“When you obstruct the flow of water by pressing the mouth of a rubber hose with your finger, the water spurts out at a higher velocity.”

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To block or halt the movement or passage of

bring to a standstill

baulk^UK

balk^US

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“The High Court has ruled many times that no rally or party shall obstruct the easy movement of the public and vehicles.”

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To impede the work or ability of, especially intending to cause failure

balk^US

baulk^UK

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

cramp someone's style

bring to screeching halt

beat someone to the draw

lose speed

beat someone to the punch

prevent from making progress

throw monkey wrench in

ostracize^US

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

put out of commission

monopolize^US

throw a spoke in the wheel of

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

ostracise^UK

monopolise^UK

queer someone's pitch

act like a wet blanket

render null and void

bring to a standstill

throw a monkey wrench into

employ delaying tactics

put a spoke in someone's wheel

put on the back burner

kick the can down the road

rain on someone's parade

work against

render ineffective

play havoc with

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“To obstruct that freedom is to obstruct his ability to perform the work properly, and at a lower cost to the Government.”

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To cause to fail

baulk^UK

balk^US

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

throw monkey wrench in

throw a spanner in the works

disconcert

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

take the wind out of your sails

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

take wind out of sails

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“Many people and corporations over the years had attempted to obstruct his attempts at growing his ever-rising empire to new heights.”

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To physically make unclear or less visible

gray^US

grey^UK

sweep under the carpet

give a false account of

minimize^US

minimise^UK

block off the light to

envelop in shadow

squirrel

harbour^UK

harbor^US

stop something being overheard

not breathe a word of

colour^UK

color^US

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To defy or put up an opposition to

neutralise^UK

neutralize^US

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

balk^US

baulk^UK

criticize^US

come face to face with

criticise^UK

blow out of the water

throw down the gauntlet at

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

match yourself against

take wind out of sails

drive a coach and horses through

knock the bottom out of

get into conflict with

be at each other's throats

go eyeball to eyeball with

come into conflict with

go up against in contest

pitch oneself against

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

take the bull by the horns

enter into combat with

knock chip off shoulder

come to close quarters with

express disagreement with

have reservations about

entertain doubts about

approach

flout

raise doubts about

harbour suspicions about

express reservations about

harbour reservations about

have hesitations about

raise objections to

express suspicions about

cast aspersions on

have suspicions about

have an argument about

pick an argument with

argue the pros and cons of

bandy words concerning

be at sixes and sevens

lay into

jump on

let someone have it

contradict each other

go the distance against

hold the line against

sit and take it

put up struggle

persevere in the face of

not give up

hold one's ground against

remain firm

stand firm

stand one's ground against

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To prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of

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