obstruct
/əbˈstrʌkt/
verb
- To block or get in the way of something, making it difficult to pass or move.
- A fallen tree obstructed the road after the storm.
- The large truck obstructed my view of the traffic light.
- Please do not obstruct the fire exit with boxes.
- To deliberately prevent or delay a process, plan, or action.
- Bad weather obstructed the rescue efforts.
- Her constant questions obstructed the flow of the meeting.
- The politician tried to obstruct the investigation by hiding documents.