Block and Interrupt

Block

Block verb - Interfere with or prevent the reception of signals.
Usage example: block the signals emitted by this station

Interrupt is a synonym for block in terminate topic. In some cases you can use "Interrupt" instead a verb "Block", when it comes to topics like hinder, obscure.

Interrupt

Interrupt verb - To cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion.

Block is a synonym for interrupt in obstruct topic. Sometimes you can use "Block" instead a verb "Interrupt", if it concerns topics such as terminate.

Common collocations

attack block attack interrupt attack
people block people interrupt people
attempt block attempt interrupt attempt
someone block someone interrupt someone
Other words: time, way, spell, attacks, abilities, attempts.

Both words in one sentence

  • Groin Attack / Video Games The attack, however, is so slow (and easy to block or interrupt) that it's nearly worthless.
  • Light Novel / Coffin Princess Chaika Talking Is a Free Action: Averted during the battle against Claudia: as Claudia uses much shorter incantations than Chaika, whenever Chaika attempts to fire her gundr, Claudia manages to strike first and either interrupt or block the spell.
  • Sprint Meter Online has a meter similar to Skyrim's, and is spent to sprint, dodge, block, interrupt casting, break free from crowd control effects and use most weapon-based abilities.
    Source: Sprint Meter
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