blockade
[noun]
Synonyms: stoppage, barricade, barrier, block, hindrance, impediment, obstacle, obstruction, restriction, siege

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I. block‧ade¹ /blɒˈkeɪd $ blɑː-/ noun [countable]
[Word Family: verb: block, unblock, blockade; noun: block, blockage, blockade; adjective: blocked, unblocked]
[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: ⇒ block¹ + French -ade 'action of']

1. [usually singular] the surrounding of an area by soldiers or ships to stop people or supplies entering or leaving:
a naval blockade
They’ve imposed an economic blockade on the country.
an agreement to lift the blockade (=end it)

2. something that is used to stop vehicles or people entering or leaving a place:
Angry farmers used tractors as blockades on the streets.

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II. blockade² verb [transitive]
[Word Family: verb: block, unblock, blockade; noun: block, blockage, blockade; adjective: blocked, unblocked]
to put a place under a blockade:
The ships blockaded the port.

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blockade
noun
ADJ. complete, total | tight | partial | virtual | economic, military, naval
VERB + BLOCKADE impose | end, lift, remove | enforce, maintain | tighten | ease, relax | break, get through, run They attempted to break the blockade by using submarines.
PREP. ~ against the need to enforce a naval blockade against the country
~ around/round a blockade around the city
~ by the blockade by Western nations
~ of, ~ on The president imposed a complete blockade on the island's harbours.

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