Definition of Blockade
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(v. t. ) To shut up, as a town or fortress, by investing it with troops or vessels or war for the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the introduction of supplies. See note under Blockade, n.
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(n.) Hence, to shut in so as to prevent egress.
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(n.) To obstruct entrance to or egress from.
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(v. t.) The shutting up of a place by troops or ships, with the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the reception of supplies; as, the blockade of the ports of an enemy.
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(v. t.) An obstruction to passage.
Antonyms of Blockade
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Homophones of Blockade
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