obstruct
verb (used with object)
to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass.
obstructs
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present tense formof obstruct (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Then it went into a Faraday bag, which obstructs Wi-Fi, cellular, Bluetooth and GPS signals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Anyone who actively obstructs law enforcement in the performance of their sworn duties, including U.S. citizens, will of course face consequences which include arrest.”
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
Coincidentally, the closure of stomata also obstructs the preferred entry points for nutrient-sucking pests like spider mites.
From Science Daily ● May 3, 2024
But it also penalises anyone who "otherwise obstructs, influences or impedes any official proceeding, or attempts to do so."
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2024
These local monopolies are reinforced by the Japanese government, which obstructs the import of foreign processed food by imposing a 10-day quarantine, among other restrictions.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
