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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  block
      n 1: a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular
           sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
      2: a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and
         usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next
         block" [syn: {block}, {city block}]
      3: a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular
         sides [syn: {block}, {cube}]
      4: a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit;
         "he reserved a large block of seats"; "he held a large block
         of the company's stock"
      5: housing in a large building that is divided into separate
         units; "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"
      6: (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function
         as the smallest data unit permitted; "since blocks are often
         defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector'
         are sometimes used interchangeably"
      7: an inability to remember or think of something you normally
         can do; often caused by emotional tension; "I knew his name
         perfectly well but I had a temporary block" [syn: {block},
         {mental block}]
      8: a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which
         a rope can run to change the direction or point of
         application of a force applied to the rope [syn: {pulley},
         {pulley-block}, {pulley block}, {block}]
      9: a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of
         an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block
         was cracked" [syn: {engine block}, {cylinder block}, {block}]
      10: an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber
          to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" [syn:
          {blockage}, {block}, {closure}, {occlusion}, {stop},
          {stoppage}]
      11: a platform from which an auctioneer sells; "they put their
          paintings on the block" [syn: {auction block}, {block}]
      12: the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
          [syn: {blocking}, {block}]
      v 1: render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade
           the streets"; "stop the busy road" [syn: {barricade},
           {block}, {blockade}, {stop}, {block off}, {block up},
           {bar}]
      2: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His
         brother blocked him at every turn" [syn: {obstruct},
         {blockade}, {block}, {hinder}, {stymie}, {stymy},
         {embarrass}]
      3: stop from happening or developing; "Block his election";
         "Halt the process" [syn: {stop}, {halt}, {block}, {kibosh}]
      4: interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; "Jam the
         Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this
         station" [syn: {jam}, {block}]
      5: run on a block system; "block trains"
      6: interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia;
         "block a nerve"; "block a muscle"
      7: shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from
         sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage";
         "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains" [syn:
         {obstruct}, {block}]
      8: stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block;
         "block the book cover"
      9: obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are
         blocked" [syn: {stuff}, {lug}, {choke up}, {block}] [ant:
         {loosen up}, {unstuff}]
      10: block passage through; "obstruct the path" [syn: {obstruct},
          {obturate}, {impede}, {occlude}, {jam}, {block}, {close up}]
          [ant: {disengage}, {free}]
      11: support, secure, or raise with a block; "block a plate for
          printing"; "block the wheels of a car"
      12: impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an
          attack" [syn: {parry}, {block}, {deflect}]
      13: be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are
          blocking the name of your first wife!" [syn: {forget},
          {block}, {blank out}, {draw a blank}] [ant: {call back},
          {call up}, {recall}, {recollect}, {remember}, {retrieve},
          {think}]
      14: shape by using a block; "Block a hat"; "block a garment"
      15: shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can
          see the results clearly"
      16: prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds";
          "Freeze the assets of this hostile government" [syn:
          {freeze}, {block}, {immobilize}, {immobilise}] [ant: {free},
          {release}, {unblock}, {unfreeze}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.