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block

Nouns

• (n) a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
  • the pyramids were built with large stone blocks
• (n) a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
  • he lives in the next block
  city block,
• (n) a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides cube,
• (n) a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
  • he reserved a large block of seats
  • he held a large block of the company's stock
• (n) housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
  • there is a block of classrooms in the west wing
• (n) (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
  • since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms "block" and "sector" are sometimes used interchangeably
• (n) an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
  • I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block
  mental block,
• (n) a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope pulley, pulley-block, pulley block,
• (n) a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
  • the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked
  cylinder block, engine block,
• (n) an obstruction in a pipe or tube
  • we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe
  blockage, stoppage, occlusion, closure, stop,
• (n) a platform from which an auctioneer sells
  • they put their paintings on the block
  auction block,
• (n) the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements blocking,

Verbs

• (v) render unsuitable for passage
  • block the way
  • barricade the streets
  • stop the busy road
  barricade, block up, bar, blockade, block off, stop,
• (v) hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  • His brother blocked him at every turn
  blockade, obstruct, stymie, stymy, embarrass, hinder,
• (v) stop from happening or developing
  • Block his election
  • Halt the process
  kibosh, halt, stop,
• (v) interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
  • Jam the Voice of America
  • block the signals emitted by this station
  jam,
• (v) run on a block system
  • block trains
• (v) interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
  • block a nerve
  • block a muscle
• (v) shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
  • The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage
  • The trees obstruct my view of the mountains
  obstruct,
• (v) stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
  • block the book cover
• (v) obstruct
  • My nose is all stuffed
  • Her arteries are blocked
  choke up, lug, stuff,
• (v) block passage through
  • obstruct the path
  obturate, occlude, close up, impede, obstruct, jam,
• (v) support, secure, or raise with a block
  • block a plate for printing
  • block the wheels of a car
• (v) impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
  • block an attack
  parry, deflect,
• (v) be unable to remember
  • I'm drawing a blank
  • You are blocking the name of your first wife!
  blank out, draw a blank, forget,
• (v) shape by using a block
  • Block a hat
  • block a garment
• (v) shape into a block or blocks
  • block the graphs so one can see the results clearly
• (v) prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
  • Blocked funds
  • Freeze the assets of this hostile government
  immobilise, immobilize, freeze,

Synonyms

barricade block up bar blockade block off stop city block obstruct stymie stymy embarrass hinder cube kibosh halt jam mental block pulley pulley-block cylinder block engine block choke up lug stuff obturate occlude close up impede blockage stoppage occlusion closure auction block blocking parry deflect blank out draw a blank forget immobilise immobilize freeze

Antonyms

loosen up unstuff disengage free recall recollect remember call back call up retrieve think unfreeze unblock release

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