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block
v. [common; from process scheduling terminology in OS theory] 1. vi. To delay or sit idle while waiting for something. We're blocking until everyone gets here. Compare busy-wait. 2. block on vt. To block, waiting for (something). Lunch is blocked on Phil's arrival.