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src: wikipedia
- Definition
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- block :a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
- the pyramids were built with large stone blocks
- block :render unsuitable for passage
- block the way|barricade the streets|stop the busy road
- block :a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
- he lives in the next block
- block :hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
- His brother blocked him at every turn
- block :stop from happening or developing
- Block his election|Halt the process
- block :a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
- he reserved a large block of seats|he held a large block of the company's stock
- block :interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
- Jam the Voice of America|block the signals emitted by this station
- block :housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
- there is a block of classrooms in the west wing