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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Obstruct \Ob*struct"\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Obstructed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obstructing}.] [L. obstructus, p. p. of obstruere to build up before or against, to obstruct; ob (see {Ob-}) + struere to pile up. See {Structure}.]
1. To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent or hinder passing; as, to obstruct a street; to obstruct the channels of the body.
'T is the obstructed paths of sound shall clear. --Pope.
2. To be, or come, in the way of; to hinder from passing; to stop; to impede; to retard; as, the bar in the harbor obstructs the passage of ships; clouds obstruct the light of the sun; unwise rules obstruct legislation. ''Th' impatience of obstructed love.'' --Johnson.
Syn: To bar; barricade; stop; arrest; check; interrupt; clog; choke; impede; retard; embarrass; oppose.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
obstructed
adjective: shut off to passage or view or hindered from action; "a partially obstructed passageway"; "an obstructed view"; "justice obstructed is not justice" [ant: {unobstructed}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
45 Moby Thesaurus words for "obstructed": arrested, back, backward, behindhand, belated, blocked, bound, choked, choked up, clogged, clogged up, congested, constipated, costive, delayed, delayed-action, detained, foul, fouled, full, held up, hung up, in a bind, in abeyance, infarcted, jammed, late, latish, moratory, never on time, obstipated, overdue, packed, plugged, plugged up, retarded, slow, stopped, stopped up, stuffed, stuffed up, tardy, unpunctual, unready, untimely
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