Obstruct Definition & Meaning
obstruct
- verb
- hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
- block passage through; "obstruct the path"
- shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"
Words that rhyme with obstruct
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- What does obstruct mean?
- hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" block passage through; "obstruct the path" shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"
- What part of speech is obstruct?
- Obstruct is a verb.
- How many definitions does obstruct have?
- Obstruct has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).