Meaning of the word obstruct in English

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obstruct

US /əbˈstrʌkt/
UK /əbˈstrʌkt/

Verb

1.

to block a road, passage, entrance, etc. so that nothing can go along it, or to prevent something from happening correctly by putting difficulties in its way:

Example:
After the earthquake many roads were obstructed by collapsed buildings.
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