blockading Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
   obstruct; hinder; stymie; blockade; embarrass; stymy; block.
   
   • His brother blocked him at every turn
2. verb render unsuitable for passage
   bar; block up; stop; blockade; barricade; block off; block.
   
   • block the way
   • barricade the streets
   • stop the busy road
3. verb obstruct access to
   blockade; block off.
   
4. verb impose a blockade on
   blockade; seal off.
   
5. adjective satellite blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors
   
   • the blockading ships prevented delivery of munitions

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