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Definition of obstruct

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Obstruct (v. t.) To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent or hinder passing; as, to obstruct a street; to obstruct the channels of the body..

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Bar :: Bar (n.) A bank of sand, gravel, or other matter, esp. at the mouth of a river or harbor, obstructing navigation..

Hitch :: Hitch (v. t.) To move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; -- said of something obstructed or impeded..

Purl :: Purl (n.) A gentle murmur, as that produced by the running of a liquid among obstructions; as, the purl of a brook..

Block :: Block (n.) To obstruct so as to prevent passage or progress; to prevent passage from, through, or into, by obstructing the way; -- used both of persons and things; -- often followed by up; as, to block up a road or harbor..

Obstruct :: Obstruct (v. t.) To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent or hinder passing; as, to obstruct a street; to obstruct the channels of the body..

Laryngotomy :: Laryngotomy (n.) The operation of cutting into the larynx, from the outside of the neck, for assisting respiration when obstructed, or for removing foreign bodies..

Smooth :: Smooth (superl.) Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; voluble; even; fluent..

Ileus :: Ileus (n.) A morbid condition due to intestinal obstruction. It is characterized by complete constipation, with griping pains in the abdomen, which is greatly distended, and in the later stages by vomiting of fecal matter. Called also ileac, / iliac, passion..

Obstructer :: Obstructer (n.) One who obstructs or hinders.

Cumber :: Cumber (v. t.) To rest upon as a troublesome or useless weight or load; to be burdensome or oppressive to; to hinder or embarrass in attaining an object, to obstruct or occupy uselessly; to embarrass; to trouble..

Obstructionist :: Obstructionist (a.) Of or pertaining to obstructionists.

Contravention :: Contravention (n.) The act of contravening; opposition; obstruction; transgression; violation.

Fair :: Fair (superl.) Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unincumbered; open; direct; -- said of a road, passage, etc.; as, a fair mark; in fair sight; a fair view..

Room :: Room (n.) Unobstructed spase; space which may be occupied by or devoted to any object; compass; extent of place, great or small; as, there is not room for a house; the table takes up too much room..

Choke :: Choke (v. t.) To obstruct by filling up or clogging any passage; to block up.

Blockade :: Blockade (n.) To obstruct entrance to or egress from.

Thwartingly :: Thwartingly (adv.) In a thwarting or obstructing manner; so as to thwart.

Clog :: Clog (v. t.) To obstruct so as to hinder motion in or through; to choke up; as, to clog a tube or a channel..

Jog :: "Jog (n.) A rub; a slight stop; an obstruction; hence, an irregularity in motion of from; a hitch; a break in the direction of a line or the surface of a plane..

Contravene :: Contravene (v. t.) To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat.