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blockade vs surround

surround vs blockade

blockade and surround both are nouns.

blockade and surround both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blockade Yes No Yes No
surround Yes No Yes No
As verbs, surround is a hypernym of blockade; that is, surround is a word with a broader meaning than blockade:
  • blockade: impose a blockade on
  • surround: surround so as to force to give up
Other hypernyms of blockade include beleaguer, besiege, circumvent, hem in.
blockade (noun) surround (noun)
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy the area in which something exists or lives
prevents access or progress
blockade (verb) surround (verb)
impose a blockade on surround so as to force to give up
obstruct access to surround with a wall in order to fortify
render unsuitable for passage extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of envelop completely
Difference between blockade and surround

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