Obstruct and Stifle

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

Usage example: this would go much faster if you would stop obstructing me with your constant interruptions

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

Stifle verb - Impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of.

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Obstruct and stifle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obstruct" instead a verb "Stifle".

Nearby Words: stifled, stifling

movement	obstruct movement	stifle movement
way	obstruct way	stifle way

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