- verbobstruct (verb) · obstructs (third person present) · obstructed (past tense) · obstructed (past participle) · obstructing (present participle)
- block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of:"she was obstructing the entrance"
- prevent or hinder (movement or someone or something in motion):"they had to alter the course of the stream and obstruct the natural flow of the water"
- deliberately make (something) difficult:"fears that the regime would obstruct the distribution of food"
- lawcommit the offense of intentionally hindering (a legal process):"the appellants were arrested, and later convicted of obstructing the police"
- (in various sports) impede (a player in the opposing team) in a manner which constitutes an offense:"an indirect free kick is awarded for intentionally obstructing an opponent"
Originlate 16th century: from Latin obstruct- ‘blocked up’, from the verb obstruere, from ob- ‘against’ + struere ‘build, pile up’.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb
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- To block, hinderLearn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.obstruct implies interfering with something in motion or in progress by the sometimes intentional placing of obstacles in the way.www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obstructobstruct verb [ T ] uk / əbˈstrʌkt / us / əbˈstrʌkt / Add to word list 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:dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/obstructverb (used with object) to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road. to interrupt, hinder, or oppose the passage, progress, course, etc., of. to block from sight; to be in the way of (a view, passage, etc.).www.dictionary.com/browse/obstructto block or get in the way of something or someone, or to prevent something from happening or progressing by causing difficulties:dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/obst…
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