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blocked

adjective
\ ˈbläkt How to pronounce blocked (audio) \

Definition of blocked

: affected by a psychological block

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 Restifo said the tower was not damaged by the fire, but looked dated and blocked views of the signs on the wall behind it. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, "Owner of Crossroads Market Plaza in downtown Strongsville spruces up the retail center," 17 June 2019 Batiste first reported the accident in a Twitter post at 8:44 a.m. The two left lanes of northbound I-5 remain blocked. — Paige Cornwell, The Seattle Times, "Southbound I-5 near Tumwater closed for hours after collision involving semi-truck," 28 Nov. 2018

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First Known Use of blocked

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blocked was in 1898

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