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impede vs block off

block off vs impede

impede and block off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impede No No Yes No
block off No No Yes No
As verbs, block off is a hyponym of impede; that is, block off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impede:
  • impede: block passage through
  • block off: obstruct access to
impede (verb) block off (verb)
block passage through obstruct access to
be a hindrance or obstacle to render unsuitable for passage
block off the passage through
Difference between impede and block off

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