English dictionary
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English verb: block out | |||
| 1. | block out (cognition) plan where and when songs should be inserted into a theatrical production, or plan a theatrical production in general | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lay out | ||
| 2. | block out (contact) prevent from entering | ||
| Samples | Block out the strong sunlight. | ||
| Synonyms | screen | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | shade | ||
| 3. | block out (contact) shield from light | ||
| Synonyms | mask | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cover | ||
| Domain category | photography, picture taking | ||
| 4. | block out (communication) indicate roughly | ||
| Samples | We sketched out our plan. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adumbrate, outline, sketch | ||
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