Meaning of the word blockade in English

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blockade

US /blɑːˈkeɪd/
UK /blɑːˈkeɪd/

Noun

1.

the situation in which a country or place is surrounded by soldiers or ships to stop people or goods from going in or out:

Example:
an air and sea blockade

Verb

1.

to surround a country or place with soldiers, ships, etc. to stop people or goods from going in or out:

Example:
The Estonian port of Tallinn was blockaded for a time by Soviet warships.
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