Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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blockade | Yes | No | Yes | No |
filibuster | Yes | No | Yes | No |
blockade (noun) | filibuster (noun) |
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a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy | (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches |
prevents access or progress | a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes |
blockade (verb) | filibuster (verb) |
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impose a blockade on | obstruct deliberately by delaying |
obstruct access to | |
render unsuitable for passage | |
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of |