block-v; 8 Senses

Sense Number 1: obstruct a passage, signal, or view

Examples:
The truck is blocking the road.
The Cubans blocked the signal of Voice of America.
Local anesthetic can be used to block nerve activity.
My nose is so blocked.
The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage.
I can't believe he blocked that shot!
The police have blocked off the room.
How can we block out this light?
You have totally blocked up the drain!

Mappings:
VerbNet: concealment-16,fill-9.8-1
FrameNet: Eclipse
PropBank: block.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
block_out 2, 3
block_off 1, 2, 3
block_up 1

Sense Number 2: obstruct an event or the use of something

Examples:
His brother blocked his attempts to take over the company.
We must block his election.
The courts blocked his access to the funds.
The Justice Department blocked the merger.
You are blocking the name of your first wife.

Mappings:
VerbNet: forbid-67-1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: block.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3, 13, 16

Sense Number 3: plan

Examples:
The director blocked Act I today.
We should get together to block out our plan.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
block_out 1, 4

Sense Number 4: shape a product made of yarn or felt

Examples:
You should always block your sweaters after you wash them.
I can block this hat so it fits your head perfectly.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 14

Sense Number 5: shape into blocks

Examples:
Block the graphs so we can see the results clearly.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 15

Sense Number 6: stamp or emboss with a block

Examples:
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Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8

Sense Number 7: secure with a block

Examples:
The mechanic blocked the wheels.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 11

Sense Number 8: run trains on a block system

Commentary: No examples found.

Examples:

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5