— obstructedly , adv. — obstructer, obstructor , n. — obstructingly , adv. — obstructive , adj. — obstructively , adv. — obstructiveness, obstructivity /ob'struk tiv"i tee/ , n.
/euhb strukt"/ , v.t.
1. to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
2. to interrupt, hinder, or oppose the passage, progress, course, etc., of.
3. to block from sight; to be in the way of (a view, passage, etc.).
[ 1605-15; obstructus (ptp. of obstruere to build or pile up in the way, bar). See OB-, CONSTRUCT ]
Syn. 1. stop, choke, clog, hinder, impede, prevent; check, slow, retard, arrest.
Ant. 1. encourage, further.