blockade

[ blo-keyd ]

/ blɒˈkeɪd /

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noun

the isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit.

any obstruction of passage or progress: We had difficulty in getting through the blockade of bodyguards.

Pathology. interruption or inhibition of a normal physiological signal, as a nerve impulse or a heart muscle–contraction impulse.

verb (used with object), block·ad·ed, block·ad·ing.

to subject to a blockade.

Origin of blockade

1670–80; block (in the sense “to create obstacles”) + -ade¹

synonym study for blockade

1. See siege.

OTHER WORDS FROM blockade

block·ad·er, nouncoun·ter·block·ade, noun, verb, coun·ter·block·ad·ed, coun·ter·block·ad·ing.non·block·ad·ed, adjectivepre·block·ade, noun, verb (used with object), pre·block·ad·ed, pre·block·ad·ing.

pro·block·ade, adjectiveun·block·ad·ed, adjective

Words nearby blockade

bloc, Blocadren, Bloch, Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome, block, blockade, blockade-runner, blockage, block and tackle, block anesthesia, block association

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Example sentences from the Web for blockade

Facing a blockade similar to what TikTok and WeChat now face, ZTE cut a deal.
It’s getting harder for tech companies to bridge the US-China divide|Amy Nordrum|September 21, 2020|MIT Technology Review
It was the longest internet blockade ever in the democratic world.
Podcast: How a 135-year-old law lets India shutdown the internet|Anthony Green|September 2, 2020|MIT Technology Review
A blockade would have rapidly cut off Pakistan from oil supplies.
ICYMI: India-Pakistan Head for Nuke War|Bruce Riedel|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At 23 years old he has lived under the blockade for almost a third of his life and he is fed up.
The Gaza Paradox: Hamas Has Little Support, but the War Has a Lot|Jesse Rosenfeld|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But Karim has been without work since Hamas seized power in Gaza in 2007 and Israel imposed its seven-year blockade.
Under American Bombs in Gaza|Jesse Rosenfeld|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Those are both more than double the numbers from before the blockade.
From Texas to Gaza, Reaping What We Sow|Michael Tomasky|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Given the circumstances and the blockade, building and using tunnels is the choice many in Gaza make.
The Other Reason Palestinians Build Tunnels in Gaza|Matt Surrusco|October 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Captain Mugford chose to run the British blockade and fight the whole fleet of a dozen ships or more, if necessary.
Revolutionary Reader|Sophie Lee Foster
British commerce was seriously interfered with by the blockade.
Cruise and Captures of the Alabama|Albert M. Goodrich
Of these, perhaps, the boat action during the blockade of Cadiz was the most severe.
Thrilling Stories Of The Ocean|Marmaduke Park
Thus, the natives of the Northern Neck were driven to running the blockade.
The Stronghold|Miriam Haynie
We had no difficulty in getting out of the bay, for the blockade was not then enforced.
Within The Enemy's Lines|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for blockade

blockade

/ (blɒˈkeɪd) /

noun

military the interdiction of a nation's sea lines of communications, esp of an individual port by the use of sea power

something that prevents access or progress

med the inhibition of the effect of a hormone or a drug, a transport system, or the action of a nerve by a drug

verb (tr)

to impose a blockade on

to obstruct the way to

Derived forms of blockade

blockader, noun

Word Origin for blockade

C17: from block + -ade, as in ambuscade

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for blockade

blockade

[ blŏ-kād′ ]

n.

Intravenous injection of large amounts of colloidal dyes in which the reaction of the reticuloendothelial cells to other influences is temporarily prevented.

Arrest of nerve impulse transmission at autonomic synaptic junctions, autonomic receptor sites, or myoneural junctions through the action of a drug.

单词	blockade
释义	blockade [ blo-keyd ] / blɒˈkeɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR blockade ON THESAURUS.COM noun the isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit. any obstruction of passage or progress: We had difficulty in getting through the blockade of bodyguards. Pathology. interruption or inhibition of a normal physiological signal, as a nerve impulse or a heart muscle–contraction impulse. verb (used with object), block·ad·ed, block·ad·ing. to subject to a blockade. Origin of blockade 1670–80; block (in the sense “to create obstacles”) + -ade¹ synonym study for blockade 1. See siege. OTHER WORDS FROM blockade block·ad·er, nouncoun·ter·block·ade, noun, verb, coun·ter·block·ad·ed, coun·ter·block·ad·ing.non·block·ad·ed, adjectivepre·block·ade, noun, verb (used with object), pre·block·ad·ed, pre·block·ad·ing. pro·block·ade, adjectiveun·block·ad·ed, adjective Words nearby blockade bloc, Blocadren, Bloch, Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome, block, blockade, blockade-runner, blockage, block and tackle, block anesthesia, block association Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for blockade Facing a blockade similar to what TikTok and WeChat now face, ZTE cut a deal. It’s getting harder for tech companies to bridge the US-China divide\|Amy Nordrum\|September 21, 2020\|MIT Technology Review It was the longest internet blockade ever in the democratic world. Podcast: How a 135-year-old law lets India shutdown the internet\|Anthony Green\|September 2, 2020\|MIT Technology Review A blockade would have rapidly cut off Pakistan from oil supplies. ICYMI: India-Pakistan Head for Nuke War\|Bruce Riedel\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At 23 years old he has lived under the blockade for almost a third of his life and he is fed up. The Gaza Paradox: Hamas Has Little Support, but the War Has a Lot\|Jesse Rosenfeld\|August 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Karim has been without work since Hamas seized power in Gaza in 2007 and Israel imposed its seven-year blockade. Under American Bombs in Gaza\|Jesse Rosenfeld\|August 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Those are both more than double the numbers from before the blockade. From Texas to Gaza, Reaping What We Sow\|Michael Tomasky\|August 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Given the circumstances and the blockade, building and using tunnels is the choice many in Gaza make. The Other Reason Palestinians Build Tunnels in Gaza\|Matt Surrusco\|October 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Captain Mugford chose to run the British blockade and fight the whole fleet of a dozen ships or more, if necessary. Revolutionary Reader\|Sophie Lee Foster British commerce was seriously interfered with by the blockade. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama\|Albert M. Goodrich Of these, perhaps, the boat action during the blockade of Cadiz was the most severe. Thrilling Stories Of The Ocean\|Marmaduke Park Thus, the natives of the Northern Neck were driven to running the blockade. The Stronghold\|Miriam Haynie We had no difficulty in getting out of the bay, for the blockade was not then enforced. Within The Enemy's Lines\|Oliver Optic British Dictionary definitions for blockade blockade / (blɒˈkeɪd) / noun military the interdiction of a nation's sea lines of communications, esp of an individual port by the use of sea power something that prevents access or progress med the inhibition of the effect of a hormone or a drug, a transport system, or the action of a nerve by a drug verb (tr) to impose a blockade on to obstruct the way to Derived forms of blockade blockader, noun Word Origin for blockade C17: from block + -ade, as in ambuscade Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to blockade closure, restriction, stoppage, roadblock, barricade, siege, encirclement, clog, bar, wall, stop, snag, obstruction, obstacle, impediment, hindrance, infarct, infarction, embolus, blank wall Medical definitions for blockade blockade [ blŏ-kād′ ] n. Intravenous injection of large amounts of colloidal dyes in which the reaction of the reticuloendothelial cells to other influences is temporarily prevented. Arrest of nerve impulse transmission at autonomic synaptic junctions, autonomic receptor sites, or myoneural junctions through the action of a drug. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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blockade

noun

verb (used with object), block·ad·ed, block·ad·ing.

Origin of blockade

synonym study for blockade

OTHER WORDS FROM blockade

Words nearby blockade

Example sentences from the Web for blockade

British Dictionary definitions for blockade

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of blockade

Word Origin for blockade

Words related to blockade

Medical definitions for blockade

n.