Block and Restrain

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

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Restrain is a synonym for block in bar topic. In some cases you can use "Restrain" instead a verb "Block".

Restrain verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

Usage example: the victim's family members were unable to restrain their emotions upon hearing the verdict

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Block is a synonym for restrain in obstruction topic. Sometimes you can use "Block" instead a verb "Restrain", if it concerns topics such as bar.

ability	block ability	restrain ability
power	block power	restrain power
people	block people	restrain people
someone	block someone	restrain someone
Other words: way, powers, opponents.

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