blockade
/blɑˈkeɪd/noun
Middle School
1
The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
2
Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
3
The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
4
Inhibition of the activity (function) of chemical messengers or their receptors, such as (often) receptor antagonism.
5
The act of preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it.
6
Synonym of prime.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing