Block and Nail

Block

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

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

Nail verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.

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Block and nail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Block" instead a verb "Nail".

Nearby Words: nailed, nailer, nailing

special	special block	special nail
long	long block	long nail
certain	certain block	certain nail
original	original block	original nail
Other adjectives: single, real, large, big, huge, wooden, tiny, main, key, new, final, extra, last, giant, rolling.

people	block people	nail people
someone	block someone	nail someone
time	block time	nail time
shot	block shot	nail shot
Other words: door, hit, blows, opponents.

Nintendo Hard: The game demands impeccable timing to attack and block in a sea of enemies who'll stun-lock you to death - if they won't nail you from afar.

Source: Video Game / Demon's Souls
Never Mess with Granny: Emma can toss a cinder block one-handed from the curb in front of the house and nail a skunk poking around in her garden behind the house.

Source: Series / Corner Gas
Most of the fighters have a specialty move that will knock you down if they nail you with it but which will allow you to knock them down if you can either counter it or dodge/block it and hit them afterwards (depending on the opponent).

Source: Video Game / Punch-Out!!

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