Block and Refuse

Block

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

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

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Block and refuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Block" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

people	block people	refuse people
attempt	block attempt	refuse attempt
time	block time	refuse time
way	block way	refuse way
Other words: access, weapons, attempts.

While it doesn't physically block people from passing through, it can make anyone it inspirits refuse to do anything they're asked to.

Source: Youkai
Cure Happy, on the other hand, had her set of moles either block, dodge, retaliate, or refuse to come out at all.

Source: Whack-a-Monster
When the Calamarain refuse to allow 0 to take control of them, he turns them into a block of ice.

Source: Moving the Goalposts

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