obstruct

About 1.18 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. block.
2. verb To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder.

   They obstructed my progress.

3. verb To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.

Similar words

impede hinder occlude embarrass close up blockade block stymy stymie jam

Often followed by

the or his their a it and its any our

Word family

obstructed obstructing obstructive obstructiveness obstructivenesses obstructives obstructor obstructors obstructs