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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 thwart or act against

To physically make unclear or less visible

To burden, load or encumber with

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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

“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

balks^US

baulks^UK

throws a spanner in the works

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralizes^US

neutralises^UK

ostracizes^US

throws monkey wrench in

brings to a standstill

ostracises^UK

brings to screeching halt

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

beats someone to the draw

beats someone to the punch

prevents from making progress

puts at a disadvantage

places at a disadvantage

puts out of commission

throws a spoke in the wheel of

keeps within the limits of

employs delaying tactics

takes wind out of sails

demoralizes^US

demoralises^UK

kicks the can down the road

bolts

locks

secures

drags through the mud

throws a monkey wrench into

wracks

keeps out

lengthens

keeps at arm's length

closes one's doors to

rains on someone's parade

puts on the back burner

takes a rain check on

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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.”

Verb

To cause to fail

baulks^UK

balks^US

cooks someone's goose

plays off

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

throws a spanner in the works

throws monkey wrench in

halts in its tracks

throws a monkey wrench in the works

takes the wind out of your sails

makes an end of

brings to a close

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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 thwart or act against

baulks^UK

balks^US

puts up a fight against

takes a stand against

sets your face against

makes a stand against

takes up arms against

stands up and be counted against

shoots down in flames

declares untrue

dissents from

brushes aside

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To physically make unclear or less visible

harbors^US

harbours^UK

blocks off the light to

minimizes^US

minimises^UK

grays^US

greys^UK

stops something being overheard

shuts out the light from

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To burden, load or encumber with

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