block out
block out
1. phrasal verb
She accuses me of having blocked out the past. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
I had to block the thought out of my mind. [VERB noun PARTICLE + of]
2. phrasal verb
blockSomething that blocks out light prevents it from reaching a place.
Thick chipboard across the window frames blocked out the daylight. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
Those clouds would have cast shadows that would have blocked some sunlight out. [VERB noun PARTICLE]
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