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block up vs impede

impede vs block up

block up and impede both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
block up No No Yes No
impede No No Yes No
As verbs, impede is a hypernym of block up; that is, impede is a word with a broader meaning than block up:
  • block up: render unsuitable for passage
  • impede: block passage through
Other hypernyms of block up include block, close up, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude.
block up (verb) impede (verb)
render unsuitable for passage block passage through
be a hindrance or obstacle to
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