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- DictionaryOb·struct/əbˈstrək(t)/
verb
- 1. block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of: "she was obstructing the entrance"
The meaning of OBSTRUCT is to block or close up by an obstacle. How to use obstruct in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Obstruct.
to block a road, passage, entrance, etc. so that nothing can go along it, or to prevent something from happening correctly by putting difficulties in its way: After the earthquake many roads were obstructed by collapsed buildings. Her view of the stage was obstructed by a pillar. An accident is obstructing traffic on the M11.
Obstruct definition: to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass. See examples of OBSTRUCT used in a sentence.
When you obstruct something, you block it. If you’re gobbling down your pizza, a chunk of crust you didn’t chew so well might obstruct your airway and you'll choke. Obstruct also means to get in the way so that you hide something from view.
to block a road, passage, entrance, etc. so that nothing can go along it, or to prevent something from happening correctly by putting difficulties in its way: After the earthquake many roads were obstructed by collapsed buildings. Her view of the stage was obstructed by a pillar.
obstruct something to block a road, an entrance, a passage, etc. so that somebody/something cannot get through, see past, etc. You can't park here, you're obstructing my driveway. First check that the accident victim doesn't have an obstructed airway.
To obstruct someone or something means to make it difficult for them to move forward by blocking their path.
v.t. 1. to block or close up with an obstacle: Debris obstructed the road. 2. to hinder, interrupt, or delay the passage, progress, course, etc., of.
To obstruct someone or something means to block their path, making it difficult for them to move forward.
to be in a place that stops someone or something from moving or stops someone from seeing something: to obstruct the traffic. There was a pillar obstructing our view.