wedge vs block

wedge and block both are nouns.

wedge and block both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wedge	Yes	No	Yes	No
block	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, block is a hypernym of wedge; that is, block is a word with a broader meaning than wedge:

wedge: a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
block: a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

wedge (noun)	block (noun)
something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them	the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object	a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe	an obstruction in a pipe or tube
(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole	a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation	a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States	a platform from which an auctioneer sells
any shape that is triangular in cross section	housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
	an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
	a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
	a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
	(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
	a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides

wedge (verb)	block (verb)
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space	shape into a block or blocks
put, fix, force, or implant	shape by using a block
	prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
	be unable to remember
	interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
	impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
	render unsuitable for passage
	obstruct
	stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
	support, secure, or raise with a block
	block passage through
	shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
	interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
	stop from happening or developing
	run on a block system

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