Block and Brake

Block

Block noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: constant bickering that is only a block to the completion of the project

Brake is a synonym for block in obstruct topic. In some cases you can use "Brake" instead the word "Block" as a verb or a noun.

Brake

Brake noun - A thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush.

Block is a synonym for brake in check topic. You can use "Block" instead the word "Brake" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: braking, braked

How words are described

following following block following brake
perfect perfect block perfect brake
large large block large brake
huge huge block huge brake
Other adjectives: traditional, final.
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