Obstruct | Mean of obstruct in English Dictionary

/əbˈstrʌkt/

• Verb
• to block (something, such as a pipe or street) so that things cannot move through easily
1. A large tree obstructed the road.
2. A piece of food obstructed his airway and caused him to stop breathing.
• to slow or block the movement, progress, or action of (something or someone)
1. Several issues have obstructed [=hindered, impeded] efforts to bring peace to the region.
2. She was charged with obstructing police/investigators.
3. She was charged with obstructing justice by lying to investigators.
• to be in front of (something)
1. His neighbors built a wall that obstructed [=blocked] his view of the ocean.