obstruct
Cross references: 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