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Noun
S:
(n)
intervention
,
interference
(a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries)
S:
(n)
hindrance
,
hinderance
,
interference
(the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding)
S:
(n)
noise
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interference
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disturbance
(electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication)
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S:
(n)
interference
((American football) blocking a player's path with your body)
"he ran interference for the quarterback"
S:
(n)
hindrance
,
hinderance
,
hitch
,
preventive
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preventative
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encumbrance
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incumbrance
,
interference
(any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome)
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S:
(n)
obstruction
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obstructor
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obstructer
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impediment
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impedimenta
(any structure that makes progress difficult)
S:
(n)
bar
(an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal)
"it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar"
S:
(n)
barrier
(a structure or object that impedes free movement)
S:
(n)
blockade
(prevents access or progress)
S:
(n)
blockage
,
block
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closure
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occlusion
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stop
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stoppage
(an obstruction in a pipe or tube)
"we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
S:
(n)
hindrance
,
hinderance
,
hitch
,
preventive
,
preventative
,
encumbrance
,
incumbrance
,
interference
(any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome)
S:
(n)
obstacle
(an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented))
S:
(n)
tumbler
(a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown)
derivationally related form