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Verb: block out  blók awt
  1. Plan where and when songs should be inserted into a theatrical production, or plan a theatrical production in general
     
  2. Prevent from entering
    "block out the strong sunlight";
    - screen
     
  3. (photography) shield from light
    - mask
     
  4. Indicate roughly
    - sketch out

Derived forms: blocked out, blocks out, blocking out

Type of: adumbrate, block, close up, cover, impede, jam, lay out, obstruct, obturate, occlude, outline, sketch

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