Obstruct and Suppress

Obstruct

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

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

Suppress

Suppress verb - To hold back the normal growth of.
Usage example: pruning helps suppress buds at the ends of developed branches and encourages new growth elsewhere

Obstruct and suppress are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obstruct" instead a verb "Suppress".

Common collocations

ability obstruct ability suppress ability
movement obstruct movement suppress movement
enemies obstruct enemies suppress enemies
movements obstruct movements suppress movements
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