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Noun block has 12 senses

block - a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
--₁ is a kind of artifact, artefact
--₁ has particulars:

anvil; briquette, briquet; cake, bar; chock, wedge; chopping block; crosshead; cube, square block; domino; ingot, metal bar, block of metal; nog; nut; pad, inkpad, inking pad, stamp pad; slab; starting block; step; swage block; type

block, city block - a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next block"
--₂ is a kind of area, country
block, cube - a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
--₃ is a kind of solid
--₃ has particulars: goldbrick
Derived form: verb block₁₄
block - 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"
--₄ is a kind of collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage
block - housing in a large building that is divided into separate units; "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"
--₅ is a kind of housing, lodging, living accommodations
--₅ has particulars: cellblock, ward; ward, hospital ward
block - (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"
--₆ is a kind of computer memory unit
--₆ has part: sector
--₆ has particulars: bad block
block, mental block - 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"
--₇ is a kind of inability
--₇ has particulars: writer's block
Derived form: verb block₁₃
pulley, pulley-block, block - 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
--₈ is a kind of machine, simple machine
--₈ is a part of block and tackle
--₈ has particulars:
bollock, bullock block; fairlead; idle pulley, idler pulley, idle wheel
engine block, cylinder block, block - a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"
--₉ is a kind of cast, casting
--₉ is a part of internal-combustion engine, ICE; reciprocating engine
--₉ has parts: cylinder, piston chamber
blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage - an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
--₁₀ is a kind of obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
--₁₀ has particulars:
breechblock, breech closer; plug, stopper, stopple; vapor lock, vapour lock

Derived form: verb block₉
auction block, block - a platform from which an auctioneer sells; "they put their paintings on the block"
--₁₁ is a kind of platform
blocking, block, interference - (American football) the act of obstructing someone's path with your body; "he threw a rolling block into the line backer"
--₁₂ is a kind of obstruction
--₁₂ has particulars: trap block
Derived form: verb block₁₂

Verb block has 16 senses

barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar - render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"
--₁ is one way to obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up

Derived forms: noun blockage₃, noun blocking₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
--₂ is one way to prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid

Derived forms: noun blockage₁, noun blockage₃
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
stop, halt, block, kibosh - stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"
--₃ is one way to prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid

Derived form: noun blockage₃
Sample sentence:
They block him from writing the letter
jam, block - interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; "Jam the Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this station"
--₄ is one way to interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
block - run on a block system; "block trains"
--₅ is one way to operate, run
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
block - interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia; "block a nerve"; "block a muscle"
--₆ is one way to anesthetize, anaesthetize, anesthetise, anaesthetise, put to sleep, put under, put out

Derived form: noun blocker₂
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
obstruct, block - 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"
--₇ is one way to hide, conceal

Derived form: noun blockage₃
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
block - stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block; "block the book cover"
--₈ is one way to emboss, boss, stamp
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
stuff, lug, choke up, block - obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked"
--₉ is one way to clog, choke off, clog up, back up, congest, choke, foul

Derived forms: noun block₁₀, noun blockage₂
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up - block passage through; "obstruct the path"
--₁₀ is one way to impede, hinder

Derived form: noun blocking₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
block - support, secure, or raise with a block; "block a plate for printing"; "block the wheels of a car"
--₁₁ is one way to hold, support, sustain, hold up
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
parry, block, deflect - impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"
--₁₂ is one way to fence

Derived forms: noun blocker₁, noun block₁₂, noun blockage₃, noun blocking₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
forget, block, blank out, draw a blank - be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"

Derived form: noun block₇
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
=> Somebody ----s something
=> Somebody ----s somebody
=> Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
block - shape by using a block; "Block a hat"; "block a garment"
--₁₄ is one way to shape, form

Derived form: noun block₃
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
block - shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"
--₁₅ is one way to shape, form
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise - prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"
--₁₆ is one way to withhold, keep back
Antonyms: unblock, unfreeze, free, release
Sample sentence:
They block the money