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Concept: Obstruct

Superconcept: Make-Inaccessible


Component Semantics:

Obstruct
Definition: inhibit Movement
Required slot: object
Restriction: an Entity
Required slot: post-conditions
Restriction: object is the object of a Be-Obstructed state
Primary slot: agent
Restriction: causes object to be Obstructed
WordNet 1.6 Synsets: obstruct#2
WordNet 1.6 Synsets: block#10, close_up#1, jam#7, impede#2, occlude#1

Obstruct is the top-level concept for actions that prevent various kinds of movement. Since Obstruct does not prevent any specific kind of movement, this concept is somewhat vacuous. Nonetheless, it results in the object being in a Be-Obstructed state, which can be undone by Unobstructing the object. It might prove useful for testing if an Entity is completely free to move. (It wouldn't be if it's in a Be-Obstructed state).

Other Senses:

obstruct2
Definition: prevent progress/accomplishment
Transitivity: transitive

Reference: COBUILD


Reference: LDOCE


Reference: NODE


Reference: WordNet1.6

WNobstruct#1
Equivalent: obstruct2
WNobstruct#2
Equivalent: obstruct1