Barrier
Barrier noun - A physical object that blocks the way.
Usage example: there was a big barrier plastered with signs saying “Keep Out” around the trash compactor
Nearby Words: barrie, barriering, barriered
Let
Let noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: a private resort that allows vacationers to experience without let the joys of nudism
Nearby Word: letting
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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You're the one who broke the barrier and let me in!
Source: Manga / The Legend of Zelda -
However, most of the time this weakpoint is protected by a barrier that doesn't let you approach.
Source: Video Game / Gundemonium Series -
In Mega Man X 7 and X8, if you shoot an enemy when it isn't vulnerable, bits of Beehive Barrier appear to let you know.
Source: Beehive Barrier
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