Block and Surround

Block

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

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

Surround verb - To form a circle around.

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Block and surround are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Block" instead a verb "Surround".

Nearby Words: surrounded, surrounding

good block

good surround

strike	block strike	surround strike
way	block way	surround way
entrance	block entrance	surround entrance
blade	block blade	surround blade
Other words: powers, abilities, attempts.

They also herd prey or surround them, and at times large groups will gather to block off rivers and feast on the trapped fish.

Source: It Can Think
Death of a Thousand Cuts: Creatures with the ability to produce copies of themselves will generally kill you in this manner - they're usually relatively harmless by themselves, but once they start multiplying they can block passages and totally surround you, picking you off a little at a time.

Source: Video Game / Angband
This was inverted for the opening credits of the 2002 documentary Space Station 3D, which, with the aid of rear and side surround-sound channels, gave the impression of massive block-letters, not jumping towards you from the screen, but flying from behind you, going into the screen.

Source: Paddleball Shot

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