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 | ||