block up (v.) Copy link Outline 1. obsēpĭo, sepsi, septum, 42. obstrŭo, struxi, structum, 33. praestrŭo, 34. opplĕo, plēvi, plētum, 2 (to fill or choke up) • block up (v.).: 1. obsēpĭo, sepsi, septum, 4: the roads were b.'d up, obsepta sunt itinera, Liv. Fig.: to b. up the road to the curule offices, iter ad curules magistratus ob., Liv.: Cic. 2. obstrŭo, struxi, structum, 3: b.'d up windows, obstructae fenestrae, Varr.: to b. up a road, iter ob., Cic.: to b. up the gates, portas ob., Caes. 3. praestrŭo, 3: (to b. up in front: less frequent): Ov. 4. opplĕo, plēvi, plētum, 2 (to fill or choke up): the snows had b.'d up everything, nives omnia oppleverant, Liv.: Cic.: v. also to blockade.