obstructed

Meanings

• verb

  Preventing or hindering the progress or passage of something.

• verb

  Block or impede (a road, canal, etc.)

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obstructed
distract , connect , dispatched

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Variants

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

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Forms

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obstructs, obstructing, obstructedly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to set up an obstacle, to oppose, to resist'. From Old French obstrer 'hinder, obstruct' and Latin obstruere 'to obstruct, hinder'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'obstructed' is often used in medical contexts to describe a blockage or hindrance in the body.

2. In some legal contexts, 'obstructing justice' refers to intentionally preventing the administration of justice.

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Related Concepts

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1. impediment: An obstacle or hindrance that makes progress difficult.

2. obstacle: A thing that blocks or hinders progress.

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Culture

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Obstructed has been used in various forms of literature and art to depict obstacles and challenges. In music, the term 'obstructed' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a musical passage that is difficult to play.

How to Memorize "obstructed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a road being blocked by a large boulder or a person putting up a hand to block your way.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being blocked or hindered.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Obstructs mean obstacles' to remember the meaning of the word.

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