"reblock" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: reblocks [present, singular, third-person], reblocking [participle, present], reblocked [participle, past], reblocked [past]
Etymology: re- + block Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|re|block}} re- + block Head templates: {{en-verb}} reblock (third-person singular simple present reblocks, present participle reblocking, simple past and past participle reblocked)
  1. (transitive) To block, prevent, or hamper again. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-reblock-en-verb-n6b~dI~8 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with re- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with re-: 28 35 37
  2. (transitive) To remould (a hat) into its original shape. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-reblock-en-verb-rJ7yNbtq Categories (other): English terms prefixed with re- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with re-: 28 35 37
  3. (transitive, theater) To block, or specify the position of, (actors on the stage) again. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Theater
    Sense id: en-reblock-en-verb-cAdNmoPE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with re- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 29 58 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with re-: 28 35 37 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater

Inflected forms

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