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Definition block out in American English

block out phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to stop light or sound from reaching something

Example

That tree in the neighbor's yard blocks out a lot of light.

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2

to stop yourself from thinking about or remembering something

Example

He had always managed to block out the incident.

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Definition block out in American English