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blockade
verb(block-ade)
to subject to a blockade
blockade
verb(block-ade)
block, obstruct
blockade
noun(block-ade)
the isolation by a warring nation of an enemy area (such as a harbor) by troops or warships to prevent passage of persons or supplies; broadly : a restrictive measure designed to obstruct the commerce and communications of an unfriendly nation
blockade
noun(block-ade)
something that blocks
blockade
noun(block-ade)
interruption of normal physiological function (such as transmission of nerve impulses) of a cellular receptor, tissue, or organ; also : inhibition of a physiologically active substance (such as a hormone)
blockade
noun(block-ade)
a ship or person that runs through a blockade
blockade
noun(block-ade)
an action undertaken to break through or subvert a blockade

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