Obstruct
/əbˈstrʌkt/noun
To hinder or prevent movement, progress, or action.
Did you know?The roots of 'obstruct' trace back to Latin terms that imply a physical blockage, often associated with barriers in both the physical and metaphysical realms.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
obstruere
“To build against, to block up.”
Old French
Old French
obstruire
“To hinder or block.”
Middle English
Middle English
obstruccien
“The act of blocking or hindering.”
Modern English
English
obstruct
“To impede or interfere with progress.”
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