Obstruct
Obstruct verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
Start
Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).
Common collocations
| work | obstruct work | start work |
| relationship | obstruct relationship | start relationship |
| line | obstruct line | start line |
| way | obstruct way | start way |
| Other words: plan, investigation, page. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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It's All About Me: Dean Munsch does nothing but obstruct the investigation on the Red Devil killer... until the Red Devil targets her, which is when she decides to start cooperating.
Source: Series / Scream Queens (2015)
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