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screen vs obstruct

obstruct vs screen

screen is a noun but obstruct is not a noun.

screen and obstruct both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
screen Yes No Yes No
obstruct No No Yes No
As verbs, obstruct is a hypernym of screen; that is, obstruct is a word with a broader meaning than screen:
  • screen: prevent from entering
  • obstruct: block passage through
Other hypernyms of screen include block, close up, impede, jam, obturate, occlude.
screen (noun) obstruct (noun)
a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
the personnel of the film industry
screen (verb) obstruct (verb)
examine methodically block passage through
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
prevent from entering hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
project onto a screen for viewing
examine in order to test suitability
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
Difference between screen and obstruct

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