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blockade
[blo-keyd]
noun
the isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit.
any obstruction of passage or progress.
We had difficulty in getting through the blockade of bodyguards.
Pathology.interruption or inhibition of a normal physiological signal, as a nerve impulse or a heart muscle–contraction impulse.
verb (used with object)
to subject to a blockade.
blockade
/ ɒˈɪ /
noun
military the interdiction of a nation's sea lines of communications, esp of an individual port by the use of sea power
something that prevents access or progress
med the inhibition of the effect of a hormone or a drug, a transport system, or the action of a nerve by a drug
verb
to impose a blockade on
to obstruct the way to
Other Word Forms
- blockader noun
- counterblockade noun
- nonblockaded adjective
- preblockade noun
- problockade adjective
- unblockaded adjective
- dzˈ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of blockade1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
It also partially eased the blockade, allowing in a "basic" amount of food.
But with an Israeli blockade on aid, which was partially eased three weeks ago, and an escalating military offensive it was clear Siwar's condition needed more comprehensive testing and treatment.
They also warn that Gaza's populace faces catastrophic levels of hunger after an almost three-month total Israeli blockade that was partially eased three weeks ago.
They also warn that Gaza's 2.1 million population faces catastrophic levels of hunger after an almost three-month total Israeli blockade that was partially eased three weeks ago.
Israel says a blockade is necessary to prevent weapons from reaching Hamas militants in Gaza.
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