Blockade
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Blockade
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1 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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2 v. t.
An obstruction to passage.
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3 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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4 n.
Hence, to shut in so as to prevent egress.
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5 n.
To obstruct entrance to or egress from.
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6 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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7 v. t.
An obstruction to passage.
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8 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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9 n.
Hence, to shut in so as to prevent egress.
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10 n.
To obstruct entrance to or egress from.