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Blockade (Verb)

Obstruct access to.

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

The protesters at the rally attempted to blockade the entrance of the government building to prevent any officials from entering.
Environmental activists tried to blockade the harbor to stop the shipment of oil from leaving the port.
A large tree fell across the road and helped blockade the highway for several hours until it was cleared by emergency crews.
The municipal waste management company threatened to blockade the city streets if their workers' demands for better pay weren't met.
Airport security moved quickly to blockade the gate after a bomb threat was reported on the incoming flight.

Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The small party opposed to the construction managed to blockade the project by gathering numerous supporters to protest against it.
Her rival in the business world made numerous deals that started to blockade her rise to power and success.
The heavy snowfall and icy roads were starting to blockade all traffic leading to the mountain.
The internet connection was so slow it was starting to blockade the work of the web developers.
The new company policies seemed to blockade employee creativity and growth within the organization.

Impose a blockade on.

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

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

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Protesters attempted to blockade the highway in an effort to draw attention to their cause.
The police had to blockade the street to secure the area and prevent any further violence.
The heavy snowfall began to blockade the mountain passes, making it impossible to drive through.
Demonstrators blockade the main road, refusing to let traffic through until their demands were met.
The construction team was forced to blockade the road while they worked on repairing the damaged bridge.