obstruct
verb/əbˈstrʌkt/
Frequency rank: #11,917 most common English word
Meaning
to block or get in the way of something, making it difficult or impossible to proceed.
Example sentence
Protesters gathered to obstruct the construction of the new highway through their neighborhood.
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