To create a blockade against.
The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
Inhibition of the activity (function) of chemical messengers or their receptors, such as (often) receptor antagonism.
The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it.
To lay siege to.
To surround, accompany, or attend.
To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
To commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain.
To ceremonially install someone in some office.
To be involved in; to form strong attachments to.
To prepare for lost wax casting by creating an investment mold (a mixture of a silica sand and plaster).
To make investments.
To formally give (someone) some power or authority.
To envelop, wrap, cover.
To formally give (power or authority).
An unnamed tropical weather pattern "to investigate" for development into a significant (named) system.