Break and Obstruct

Break

Break verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.
Usage example: the final vote broke the deadlock

Obstruct and break are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obstruct" instead a verb "Break".

Obstruct

Obstruct verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.

Break and obstruct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a verb "Obstruct".

Common collocations

line break line obstruct line
way break way obstruct way
neck break neck obstruct neck
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