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Blockade

noun

/blɒˈkeɪd/

Meaning

an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving

an act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving

The naval blockade prevented supplies from reaching the port.

The navy set up a blockade around the harbor.

run the blockade

siege, embargo, barrier, obstruction, restriction

Entry 1

siege, embargo, barrier, obstruction

Entry 2

siege, barrier, obstruction, embargo, restriction

access, opening, passage

Entry 1

access, opening, passage

Entry 2

opening, access, passage

naval blockade, economic blockade, lift blockade, impose a blockade

Entry 1

naval blockade, economic blockade, lift blockade

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naval blockade, economic blockade, impose a blockade

An extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.

A title of respect often used after a man's name, especially for lawyers in the United States.

the loss of the ability to move part or all of the body; complete inability to act or function

The plants and animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

A disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue.

a small brown fruit with green flesh and black seeds; a flightless bird from New Zealand