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present participle of blockade
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1
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
- the militant protestors blockaded the whole area around city hall
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2
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
- blockaded the city until it surrendered
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- beleaguering,
- besieging,
- investing,
- leaguering
- [archaic]
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“Blockading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockading. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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