Block Off (Verb)
Meaning 1
Obstruct access to.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The construction workers were forced to block off the road to allow a large crane to be set up.
- The police decided to block off several streets surrounding the stadium during the game.
- To allow the painters to work on the bridge, the engineers block off a section of it at night.
- The flooded main road was block off, forcing the drivers to take an alternative route.
- To catch a large rat, the homeowner block off several holes in the wall to force it out.
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Meaning 2
Render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.