blockades
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Noun
blockades noun
- The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
- (by extension) Any form of formal isolation of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
- The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
- Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it
Verb
blockades verb
- To create a blockade against.
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seal offencirclementbarricadebarblock upblock offobstructblockhinderembarrassstymystymiebarricadesbarriersblockagesblocking
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