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Meaning of block

noun

A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance. Example: a block of ice
A chopping block; cuboid base for cutting or beheading. Example: Anne Boleyn placed her head on the block and awaited her execution.
A group of urban lots of property, several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets. Example: I'm going for a walk around the block.
A residential building consisting of flats. Example: a block of flats
The distance from one street to another in a city that is built (approximately) to a grid pattern. Example: The place you are looking for is two long blocks east and one short block north.

verb

To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass. Example: The pipe is blocked.
To prevent (something or someone) from passing. Example: You're blocking the road – I can't get through!
To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something). Example: His plan to take over the business was blocked by the boss.
To impede an opponent. Example: He blocked the basketball player's shot.
To specify the positions and movements of the actors. Example: It was very difficult to block this scene convincingly.

Source: Free Dictionary API.

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