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to stop or prevent something from happening
block(noun)a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
"the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
block, city block(noun)a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
"he lives in the next block"
block, cube(noun)a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
block(noun)a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
"he reserved a large block of seats"; "he held a large block of the company's stock"
block(noun)housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
"there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"
block(noun)(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
"since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably"
block, mental block(noun)an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
"I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block"
pulley, pulley-block, pulley block, block(noun)a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
engine block, cylinder block, block(noun)a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
"the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"
blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage(noun)an obstruction in a pipe or tube
"we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
auction block, block(noun)a platform from which an auctioneer sells
"they put their paintings on the block"
blocking, block(verb)the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar(verb)render unsuitable for passage
"block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"
obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass(verb)hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
"His brother blocked him at every turn"
stop, halt, block, kibosh(verb)stop from happening or developing
"Block his election"; "Halt the process"
jam, block(verb)interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
"Jam the Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this station"
block(verb)run on a block system
"block trains"
block(verb)interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
"block a nerve"; "block a muscle"
obstruct, block(verb)shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
"The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"
block(verb)stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
"block the book cover"
stuff, lug, choke up, block(verb)obstruct
"My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked"
obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up(verb)block passage through
"obstruct the path"
block(verb)support, secure, or raise with a block
"block a plate for printing"; "block the wheels of a car"
parry, block, deflect(verb)impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
"block an attack"
forget, block, blank out, draw a blank(verb)be unable to remember
"I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"
block(verb)shape by using a block
"Block a hat"; "block a garment"
block(verb)shape into a block or blocks
"block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"
freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise(verb)prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
"Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"
a number of things considered as a unitbought a block of stocks
something that makes movement or progress difficultconstant bickering that is only a block to the completion of the project
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouththreatened to knock the block off the jerk next door if he didn't can the noise
a group of people acting together within a larger groupa more conservative block within the political party
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protectiona block of oil-producing nations
to close up so that no empty spaces remainblock up the opening in the wall where a window once was
to prevent passage through by filling with somethingone of the patient's arteries was so blocked with fatty deposits that blood flow had been reduced to a trickle
to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on coursea thug suddenly stepped out of a doorway and blocked his escape down the alley
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