block vs wedge

block and wedge both are nouns.

block and wedge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
block	Yes	No	Yes	No
wedge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, wedge is a hyponym of block; that is, wedge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than block:

block: a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
wedge: a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object

Other hyponyms of block include anvil, briquet, briquette, bar, cake, chock, chopping block, crosshead, cube, square block, domino, ingot, nog, nut, inking pad, inkpad, pad, stamp pad, slab, starting block, step, swage block, type.

block (noun)	wedge (noun)
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements	something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)	a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
an obstruction in a pipe or tube	a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope	(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine	a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
a platform from which an auctioneer sells	a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
housing in a large building that is divided into separate units	any shape that is triangular in cross section
an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides

block (verb)	wedge (verb)
shape into a block or blocks	squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
shape by using a block	put, fix, force, or implant
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
be unable to remember
interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
render unsuitable for passage
obstruct
stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
support, secure, or raise with a block
block passage through
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
stop from happening or developing
run on a block system

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