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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ob•struct /əbˈstrʌkt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to block or close up, as by being in the way:The fallen rocks obstructed the road.
- to interrupt, slow down, or prevent the progress of:to face charges of obstructing justice.
ob•struc•tive, adj. ob•struc•tive•ness, n. [uncountable]See -stru-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ob•struct (əb strukt′),USA pronunciation v.t. - 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.).
- Latin obstructus (past participle of obstruere to build or pile up in the way, bar). See ob-, construct
- 1605–15
ob•struct′ed•ly, adv. ob•struct′er, ob•struc′tor, n. ob•struct′ing•ly, adv. ob•struc′tive, adj. ob•struc′tive•ly, adv. ob•struc′tive•ness, ob•struc•tiv•i•ty (ob′struk tiv′i tē),USA pronunciation n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stop, choke, clog, hinder, impede, prevent; check, slow, retard, arrest.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged encourage, further.
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