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obstruct vs block off

block off vs obstruct

obstruct and block off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obstruct No No Yes No
block off No No Yes No
As verbs, block off is a hyponym of obstruct; that is, block off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obstruct:
  • obstruct: block passage through
  • block off: obstruct access to
obstruct (verb) block off (verb)
block passage through obstruct access to
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight render unsuitable for passage
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of block off the passage through
Difference between obstruct and block off

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