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obstruct

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  1. hinder                
 
ob.struct \*b-'str*kt, a:b-\ \-'str*k-tiv\ \-t*r\ vt [L obstructus, pp. of 
   obstruere, fr. ob- in the way + stru]ere to build - more at OB-, STRUCTURE 
   1: to block or close up by an obstacle  2: to hinder from passage, action, 
   or operation : IMPEDE  3: to cut off from sight {a wall ~s the view}  - 
   ob.struc.tive ajor ;n