blockade
noun/blɑˈkeɪd/
Frequency rank: #7,026 most common English word
Meaning
the sealing off of a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
Example sentence
The navy set up blockade around the enemy port to prevent supplies from getting through.
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