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Obstruct vs Debar - What's the difference?

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Obstruct is a related term of debar.


As a verb obstruct

is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.

As a proper noun debar is

a city in the west of the republic of macedonia.

obstruct

English

Verb

  • To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.
  • To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress.
  • To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    debar

    English

    Verb

    (debarr)
  • To exclude or shut out; to bar.
  • (US, legal) To prohibit a person or company that has been convicted of criminal acts in connection with an application for approval of a new drug from participating in future applications.
  • Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with (disbar).

    Derived terms

    * debarment

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