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block
verb
-
block
,
blocking
,
blocks
,
blocked
to
put
something
across
a
path
or
opening
so
that
nothing
can
pass
•
A
parked
truck
blocked
the
narrow
bridge
.
A
parked
truck
blocked
the
narrow
bridge
.
•
Please
don't
block
the
fire
exit
.
Please
don't
block
the
fire
exit
.
verb
-
block
,
blocking
,
blocks
,
blocked
to
stop
something
from
happening
or
developing
•
The
council
voted
to
block
the
new
law
.
The
council
voted
to
block
the
new
law
.
•
Sunscreen
helps
block
harmful
UV
rays
.
Sunscreen
helps
block
harmful
UV
rays
.
verb
-
block
,
blocking
,
blocks
,
blocked
to
stop
someone
from
contacting
you
on
the
internet
or
phone
•
She
blocked
him
on
social
media
after
the
argument
.
She
blocked
him
on
social
media
after
the
argument
.
•
If
you
keep
getting
spam
calls
,
you
can
block
the
number
.
If
you
keep
getting
spam
calls
,
you
can
block
the
number
.
verb
-
block
,
blocking
,
blocks
,
blocked
to
stop
something
from
moving
,
passing
,
or
happening
•
The
parked
truck
blocked
the
narrow
road
,
causing
a
traffic
jam
.
The
parked
truck
blocked
the
narrow
road
,
causing
a
traffic
jam
.
•
She
put
her
hand
up
to
block
the
bright
sunlight
.
She
put
her
hand
up
to
block
the
bright
sunlight
.
lock
verb
-
lock
,
locking
,
locks
,
locked
to
fasten
something
with
a
lock
so
it
cannot
be
opened
without
a
key
,
code
,
or
similar
method
•
Please
lock
the
front
door
before
you
go
to
bed
.
Please
lock
the
front
door
before
you
go
to
bed
.
•
She
always
locks
her
computer
screen
when
she
steps
away
from
her
desk
.
She
always
locks
her
computer
screen
when
she
steps
away
from
her
desk
.
Old
English
locian
‘
to
close
,
lock
’,
originally
‘
to
fasten
’.
verb
-
lock
,
locking
,
locks
,
locked
to
become
fixed
,
stuck
,
or
unable
to
move
or
change
•
The
wheels
can
lock
if
you
brake
too
hard
on
ice
.
The
wheels
can
lock
if
you
brake
too
hard
on
ice
.
•
The
file
will
lock
once
it
is
opened
by
another
user
.
The
file
will
lock
once
it
is
opened
by
another
user
.
Metaphorical
extension
from
‘
fasten
’
to
‘
become
immovable
’
first
noted
in
the
18th
century
.
clock
verb
-
clock
,
clocking
,
clocks
,
clocked
to
measure
or
record
the
time
or
speed
that
someone
or
something
achieves
•
The
runner
clocked
a
personal
best
of
two
hours
in
the
marathon
.
The
runner
clocked
a
personal
best
of
two
hours
in
the
marathon
.
•
Our
car
clocked
100
kilometers
per
hour
on
the
highway
.
Our
car
clocked
100
kilometers
per
hour
on
the
highway
.
Derived
from
the
noun
sense
;
first
used
in
the
early
20th
century
in
racing
to
mean
‘
measure
with
a
stopwatch
’.
verb
-
clock
,
clocking
,
clocks
,
clocked
to
hit
someone
hard
,
especially
in
the
face
,
usually
suddenly
•
The
boxer
suddenly
clocked
his
opponent
with
a
right
hook
.
The
boxer
suddenly
clocked
his
opponent
with
a
right
hook
.
•
After
being
insulted
,
Jenna
clocked
the
rude
stranger
in
the
jaw
.
After
being
insulted
,
Jenna
clocked
the
rude
stranger
in
the
jaw
.
20th-century
slang
,
possibly
from
the
idea
of
striking
as
hard
as
a
clock
’
s
hammer
hits
its
bell
.
