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blockage

[ blok-ij ]

noun

  1. an act of blocking. block.
  2. the state of being blocked; an obstructed condition:

    the blockage of the streets by heavy snows.

  3. something that blocks; obstruction.


blockage

/ ˈblɒkɪdʒ /

noun

  1. the act of blocking or state of being blocked
  2. an object causing an obstruction


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Word History and Origins

Origin of blockage1

First recorded in 1870–75; block + -age

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Example Sentences

Unexplained anosmia is normally quite rare with other viral infections, especially in the absence of congestion or nasal blockage.

The other group was told that it would hurt, but that the temporary circulation blockage would be good for their muscles—and the longer they endured, the more benefit they would get.

The adjustable volume on this unit means you can crank it much louder than a fan in certain cases where you need maximum noise blockage.

What the idea here is, is that there is a blockage and that you keep redundantly going over and over and over, kind of like a hamster’s running wheel, that you just can’t make a breakthrough.

A lack of urination can indicate a urinary tract infection, urethra blockage, or even diabetes.

Here, the blockage of RNA prevents extra amyloid from being produced by targeting its precursor protein and making less of it.

Except that, in this case, it turns out that the strokes caused by blockage are far more prevalent.

None of the aerostats made an attempt to break the strange blockage again.

Lenny had no blockage whatever against receiving visual patterns and designs.

On Sundays it is evident that the blockage of the streets is greater than ever.

We can give them their errorless, mechanical men—just as soon as we find ways of correcting the blockage of the feedback pulses!

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