obstruct

Meanings

• Verb

  Prevent (someone or something) from passing or continuing; block up.

• Verb

  Hinder or impede (a process or progress).

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obstruct
distract , connect , dispatched , enacted

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Variants

List of all variants of obstruct that leads to same result
obstruct , obstructed , obstructing , obstructive , obstructiveness , obstructivenesses , obstructives , obstructor , obstructors , obstructs

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Forms

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obstructed, obstructing, obstructs, obstructedly

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Etymology

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From the Latin obstructus, past participle of obstruere, to obstruct, obstructive, from ob- against + struere to build, pile up.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'obstruct' is often used in legal contexts to describe actions that hinder the administration of justice.

2. Obstructing traffic can result in a traffic ticket or even arrest.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hinder: A synonym for obstruct, meaning to prevent or impede.

2. Blockade: A form of obstructing a passage or entry, often used in military contexts.

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Culture

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Obstruct has been used in literature and art to represent various forms of obstacles or hindrances. For instance, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Tom Robinson is obstructed from testifying in court due to racial prejudice.

How to Memorize "obstruct"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large boulder blocking a road or a dam obstructing the flow of water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of an obstacle or hindrance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'obstruct' as 'obstacle' + 'act'.

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