barricade
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(verb) block off with barricades |
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Synonyms: barricado |
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Related Words: block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, occlude |
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(verb) prevent access to by barricading; "The street where the President lives is always barricaded" |
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Related Words: block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, occlude |
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(verb) render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets" |
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Synonyms: bar, block, block off, block up, blockade |
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Related Words: block, block off, close, close off, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, occlude, shut off |
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(noun) a barrier (usually thrown up hastily so as to impede the advance of an enemy); "they enemy stormed the barricade" |
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Related Words: barrier |
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(noun) a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. |
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Synonyms: roadblock |
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Related Words: barrier |
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