to close or block a road etc., using a barricade
to keep someone in (or out), using a blockade, especially ships in a port
A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence
An obstacle, barrier, or bulwark.
A place of confrontation.
An event intended to increase the reach or image of a product or brand.
Transformation of a pawn into a piece (by reaching the opponent's back rank).
Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.
Forward motion. (Contrast remotion.)
An advancement in rank or position.