Blockade - Definition

n 1: a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the
enemy [syn: blockade, encirclement]
2: prevents access or progress
v 1: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His
brother blocked him at every turn" [syn: obstruct,
blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy,
embarrass]
2: render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade
the streets"; "stop the busy road" [syn: barricade,
block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar]
3: obstruct access to [syn: blockade, block off]
4: impose a blockade on [syn: blockade, seal off]