Obstruct and Stall

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

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Stall is a synonym for obstruct in impede topic. In some cases you can use "Stall" instead a verb "Obstruct", when it comes to topics like prevent.

Stall verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.

Usage example: endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial

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Obstruct is a synonym for stall in obstruction topic. You can use "Obstruct" instead a verb "Stall", if it concerns topics such as impede, hinder.

Nearby Words: stalled, stalling, stallion, stallholder

progress	obstruct progress	stall progress
team	obstruct team	stall team
investigation	obstruct investigation	stall investigation
plans	obstruct plans	stall plans
Other words: legislation, operations, players, enemies, heroes.

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