Block and Defy

Block

Block verb - To close up so that no empty spaces remain.

Defy and block are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Block".

Defy

Defy verb - To go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of.

Block and defy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Block" instead a verb "Defy".

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Common collocations

people block people defy people
control block control defy control
time block time defy time
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