Interdict (Verb)
Meaning 1
Destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The air force mission was to interdict the enemy's supply lines to weaken their defenses.
- Aircraft were dispatched to interdict the roads and bridges used by the enemy for troop movement.
- The army artillery was ordered to interdict the enemy's communication network by destroying key relay stations.
- The mission objective was to interdict the enemy's fuel supply lines to ground their air force.
- Using precision-guided munitions, the military aimed to interdict the enemy's main logistics route.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The city council interdicted the demolition of the historic building to preserve its cultural value.
- She interdicted her children from watching horror movies due to their young age.
- The company's HR department interdicted employees from using social media during work hours.
- The judge interdicted the media from publishing any sensitive information about the trial.
- The principal interdicted students from bringing their phones to school due to the recent cheating incidents.