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Designed or tending to delay or obstruct progress or movement
“It is a large organization susceptible to blocking and delaying tactics that will move slowly and cautiously during a period of zealotry.”
Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation
(computing) Single-threaded, occurring in the same thread as other computations
The process of blocking or obstructing
The action of inhibiting or putting an end to a process or progress
State of being impervious, immune to, or blocking an external influence or harm
The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something
The act or state of obscuring or blocking an object or light
Something that blocks or hampers the smooth passage or progress of
The act of blocking, capturing or interrupting something in its path
An action that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly
A deliberate policy of obstructing something, especially a political process or body
Present participle for to block or clog up a space or opening
“You can block these holes with a mixture of steel wool and mortar or caulk.”
Present participle for to stop, prevent or interrupt something from progressing
“Customers may become enraged if you block their attempts to contact you.”
(in sport) Present participle for to stop (a ball or blow) from finding its mark
“He uses his explosive leaping ability to block shots with ease.”
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