Definitions from Wiktionary (blockade)
▸ noun: The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
▸ noun: (by extension) Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
▸ noun: (nautical) The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
▸ noun: (biology, medicine) Inhibition of the activity (function) of chemical messengers or their receptors, such as (often) receptor antagonism.
▸ noun: (chess) The act of preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it.
▸ noun: (backgammon) Synonym of prime
▸ verb: (transitive) To create a blockade against.
▸ Also see blockade
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▸ noun: The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
▸ noun: (by extension) Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
▸ noun: (nautical) The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
▸ noun: (biology, medicine) Inhibition of the activity (function) of chemical messengers or their receptors, such as (often) receptor antagonism.
▸ noun: (chess) The act of preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it.
▸ noun: (backgammon) Synonym of prime
▸ verb: (transitive) To create a blockade against.
▸ Also see blockade
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