Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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filibuster | Yes | No | Yes | No |
obstruct | No | No | Yes | No |
filibuster (noun) | obstruct (noun) |
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(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches | |
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes |
filibuster (verb) | obstruct (verb) |
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obstruct deliberately by delaying | block passage through |
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight | |
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of |