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blockade vs foreclose

foreclose vs blockade

blockade is a noun but foreclose is not a noun.

blockade and foreclose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blockade Yes No Yes No
foreclose No No Yes No
As verbs, foreclose is a hypernym of blockade; that is, foreclose is a word with a broader meaning than blockade:
  • blockade: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  • foreclose: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Other hypernyms of blockade include forbid, forestall, preclude, prevent.
blockade (noun) foreclose (noun)
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
prevents access or progress
blockade (verb) foreclose (verb)
impose a blockade on subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage
obstruct access to keep from happening or arising; make impossible
render unsuitable for passage
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Difference between blockade and foreclose

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