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Meaning of the word barricade in English

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barricade

US /ˈber.ə.keɪd/
UK /ˈber.ə.keɪd/
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Noun

1.

an improvised barrier erected across a street or other thoroughfare to prevent the passage of persons or vehicles

Example:
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The police set up a barricade to control the crowd.
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Protesters built a makeshift barricade from old tires and debris.
Synonym:
barrierblockadeobstructionroadblockcheckpoint

Verb

1.

block or defend with a barricade

Example:
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They decided to barricade the doors with furniture.
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The police had to barricade the street to prevent further access.
Synonym:
blockobstructfortifydefendsecure
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