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Block Definition
(n)
a
solid
piece
of
something
(
usually
having
flat
rectangular
sides
); "
the
pyramids
were
built
with
large
stone
blocks
"
(n)
a
rectangular
area
in
a
city
surrounded
by
streets
and
usually
containing
several
buildings
; "
he
lives
in
the
next
block
"
(n)
a
three
-
dimensional
shape
with
six
square
or
rectangular
sides
(n)
a
number
or
quantity
of
related
things
dealt
with
as
a
unit
; "
he
reserved
a
large
block
of
seats
"; "
he
held
a
large
block
of
the
company
''
s
stock
"
(n)
housing
in
a
large
building
that
is
divided
into
separate
units
; "
there
is
a
block
of
classrooms
in
the
west
wing
"
(n) (
computer
science
)
a
sector
or
group
of
sectors
that
function
as
the
smallest
data
unit
permitted
; "
since
blocks
are
often
defined
as
a
single
sector
,
the
terms
`
block
''
and
`
sector
''
are
sometimes
used
interchangeably
"
(n)
an
inability
to
remember
or
think
of
something
you
normally
can
do
;
often
caused
by
emotional
tension
; "
I
knew
his
name
perfectly
well
but
I
had
a
temporary
block
"
(n)
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
(n)
a
metal
casting
containing
the
cylinders
and
cooling
ducts
of
an
engine
; "
the
engine
had
to
be
replaced
because
the
block
was
cracked
"
(n)
an
obstruction
in
a
pipe
or
tube
; "
we
had
to
call
a
plumber
to
clear
out
the
blockage
in
the
drainpipe
"
(n)
a
platform
from
which
an
auctioneer
sells
; "
they
put
their
paintings
on
the
block
"
(n) (
American
football
)
the
act
of
obstructing
someone
''
s
path
with
your
body
; "
he
threw
a
rolling
block
into
the
line
backer
"
(v)
render
unsuitable
for
passage
; "
block
the
way
"; "
barricade
the
streets
"; "
stop
the
busy
road
"
(v)
hinder
or
prevent
the
progress
or
accomplishment
of
; "
His
brother
blocked
him
at
every
turn
"
(v)
stop
from
happening
or
developing
; "
Block
his
election
"; "
Halt
the
process
"
(v)
interfere
with
or
prevent
the
reception
of
signals
; "
Jam
the
Voice
of
America
"; "
block
the
signals
emitted
by
this
station
"
(v)
run
on
a
block
system
; "
block
trains
"
(v)
interrupt
the
normal
function
of
by
means
of
anesthesia
; "
block
a
nerve
"; "
block
a
muscle
"
(v)
shut
out
from
view
or
get
in
the
way
so
as
to
hide
from
sight
; "
The
thick
curtain
blocked
the
action
on
the
stage
"; "
The
trees
obstruct
my
view
of
the
mountains
"
(v)
stamp
or
emboss
a
title
or
design
on
a
book
with
a
block
; "
block
the
book
cover
"
(v)
obstruct
; "
My
nose
is
all
stuffed
"; "
Her
arteries
are
blocked
"
(v)
block
passage
through
; "
obstruct
the
path
"
(v)
support
,
secure
,
or
raise
with
a
block
; "
block
a
plate
for
printing
"; "
block
the
wheels
of
a
car
"
(v)
impede
the
movement
of
(
an
opponent
or
a
ball
); "
block
an
attack
"
(v)
be
unable
to
remember
; "
I
''
m
drawing
a
blank
"; "
You
are
blocking
the
name
of
your
first
wife
!"
(v)
shape
by
using
a
block
; "
Block
a
hat
"; "
block
a
garment
"
(v)
shape
into
a
block
or
blocks
; "
block
the
graphs
so
one
can
see
the
results
clearly
"
(v)
prohibit
the
conversion
or
use
of
(
assets
); "
Blocked
funds
"; "
Freeze
the
assets
of
this
hostile
government
"
Block Synonyms
auction block
bar
barricade
blank out
block
block off
block up
blockade
blockage
blocking
choke up
city block
close up
closure
cube
cylinder block
deflect
draw a blank
embarrass
engine block
forget
freeze
halt
hinder
immobilise
immobilize
impede
interference
jam
kibosh
lug
mental block
obstruct
obturate
occlude
occlusion
parry
pulley
pulley-block
stop
stoppage
stuff
stymie
stymy
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