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block n. a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
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block v. [
barricade, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar] render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"
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block n. [
city block] a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next block"
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block v. [
obstruct, blockade, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass] hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
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block v. [
stop, halt, kibosh] stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"
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