How To Spell block?
How to Pronounce block?
Correct pronunciation for the word "block" is [blˈɒk], [blˈɒk], [b_l_ˈɒ_k].
Definition of block
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To enclose or shut up; to stop up; to stop a train by a block signal; to shape roughly. Block Signal, a signal to stop a train in consequence of the next block section not being reported clear.
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A solid mass of wood or stone; the wood on which criminals are beheaded; a frame of wood, with one or more sheaves for ropes; a solid piece of hard wood, on which figures are cut or engraved; a wooden or other mould, on which a thing is shaped; a continuous row of buildings; an obstruction; a stop as block section of a railway; a blockhead.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the present tense of Block?
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What is the adverb for block?
The adverb form of the word "block" is "blockingly".
What is the adjective for block?
The adjective form of the word "block" is "blocky".
Usage over time for block:
This graph shows how "block" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of block?
The plural of the "block" can be the "blocks".
What is the singular form of block?
The singular of the "block" can be the "block".
Synonyms for Block:
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v.
• prohibit- disallow ,
- disqualify ,
- deny ,
- forbid ,
- ban ,
- control ,
- disapprove ,
- curtail .
- bar ,
- brake ,
- bung ,
- crimp ,
- counter ,
- hamper ,
- complicate ,
- entrap ,
- drag ,
- bottleneck ,
- inhibit ,
- dam ,
- hamstring ,
- cramp ,
- catch ,
- baffle ,
- detain ,
- entangle ,
- clog ,
- cripple ,
- burden ,
- fetter ,
- curb ,
- impair ,
- interrupt ,
- constipate ,
- constrain .
- foul .
- fend .
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n.
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- conceal ,
- head ,
- bean ,
- camouflage ,
- body .
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- discourage .
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- cantonment ,
- barrio ,
- armpit ,
- charge ,
- agora .
- complication ,
- interruption ,
- inhibition ,
- entanglement ,
- impediment ,
- impedance ,
- disadvantage ,
- encumbrance ,
- deterrent ,
- constraint ,
- impasse ,
- frustration ,
- damper ,
- hurdle ,
- bafflement ,
- congestion ,
- constipation ,
- drawback ,
- entrapment .
- inch ,
- angstrom ,
- furlong ,
- decameter ,
- cubit ,
- decimeter ,
- ell ,
- criterion ,
- fathom ,
- centimeter ,
- hectometer ,
- foot .
- area .
- beat .
- cut .
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