What is the meaning of blockading?

Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of.
- usage: "His brother blocked him at every turn"
- synonyms: obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass
Render unsuitable for passage.
- usage: "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"
- synonyms: barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar
Obstruct access to.
- synonyms: blockade, block off
Impose a blockade on.
- synonyms: blockade, seal off

Blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors.
- usage: "the blockading ships prevented delivery of munitions"

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