obstruct
Use Obstruct in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
2.
to interrupt, hinder, or oppose the passage, progress, course, etc., of.
3.
to block from sight; to be in the way of (a view, passage, etc.).
Origin:
1605–15; < Latin obstructus (past participle of obstruere to build or pile up in the way, bar). See ob-, construct
1605–15; < Latin obstructus (past participle of obstruere to build or pile up in the way, bar). See ob-, construct
Related forms
ob·struct·ed·ly, adverb
ob·struct·er, ob·struc·tor, noun
ob·struct·ing·ly, adverb
ob·struc·tive, adjective
ob·struc·tive·ly, adverb
non·ob·struc·tive, adjective
non·ob·struc·tive·ly, adverb
non·ob·struc·tive·ness, noun
pre·ob·struct, verb (used with object)
un·ob·struct·ed, adjective
un·ob·struc·tive, adjective
Synonyms
1. stop, choke, clog, hinder, impede, prevent; check, slow, retard, arrest.
1. stop, choke, clog, hinder, impede, prevent; check, slow, retard, arrest.
Antonyms
1. encourage, further.
1. encourage, further.
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World English Dictionary
obstruct (əbˈstrʌkt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to block (a road, passageway, etc) with an obstacle |
| 2. | to make (progress or activity) difficult |
| 3. | to impede or block a clear view of |
| [C17: Latin obstructus built against, past participle of obstruere, from ob- against + struere to build] | |
| ob'structor | |
| —n | |
| ob'structive | |
| —adj, —n | |
| ob'structively | |
| —adv | |
| ob'structiveness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
obstruct
1610s, from L. obstructus, pp. of obstruere "to block, to stop up" (see obstruction). Related: Obstructed; obstructing.
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Medical Dictionary
obstruct ob·struct (əb-strŭkt', ŏb-)
v. ob·struct·ed, ob·struct·ing, ob·structs
To block or close a body passage so as to hinder or interrupt a flow.
ob·struc'tive adj.
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Example sentences
He will still cheat, and he will certainly try to obstruct the outsiders' view of his skulduggery.
Their actions obstruct community-sponsored projects for low-income housing.
Disinformation and distortion obstruct all sensible tax reform.
Make sure the teacher's bench doesn't obstruct the board.
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