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Meaning:
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to close off or keep people or supplies from going in or out
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Example:
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Warships may be used to
blockade a harbor.
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Meaning:
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the closing off of an enemy nation, city, port, or area, usually by the military; something that closes off or keeps out
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Example:
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During the Civil War, the Union forces used a land and sea
blockade to cut off the city of Charleston, South Carolina.
