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Barricade (Verb)

Render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The protesters attempted to barricade the highway to draw attention to their cause.
Police barricaded the street to prevent access to the crime scene.
The fallen tree branches helped to barricade the path, making it impassable.
Construction crews barricaded the main road to allow for the demolition work to proceed safely.
The demonstrators moved quickly to barricade the entrance to the government building.

Prevent access to by barricading; "The street where the President lives is always barricaded".

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

The police will barricade the streets surrounding the stadium to prevent any security breaches during the concert.
The entire city block was barricaded off due to the film crew shooting an action scene.
After the hurricane, the doors were barricaded with sandbags to protect against flooding.
To avoid any unwanted visitors, the residents barricaded the entrance to their neighborhood.
During the protest, the activists barricaded the entrance to the government building, blocking all access.

Block off with barricades.

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

The city officials decided to barricade the streets to ensure crowd control during the parade.
Police officers were instructed to barricade the building entrances to keep the protesters out.
In preparation for the festival, workers barricaded the off-limits areas to maintain safety.
To prevent looting, authorities barricaded the shopfronts in the affected neighborhood.
Workers were scheduled to barricade the construction zone to prohibit public access until completion.