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thwart

verb

θwɔːt

Meaning

Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; oppose successfully.

To prevent someone from accomplishing something; to oppose successfully.

His efforts to thwart the proposal were unsuccessful.

The police thwarted the robbery attempt.

thwart one's plans

hinder, obstruct, block, frustrate, foil, prevent

Entry 1

hinder, obstruct, block, frustrate

Entry 2

foil, hinder, obstruct, prevent, frustrate

assist, support, help, facilitate, encourage

Entry 1

assist, support, help, facilitate

Entry 2

assist, support, encourage

thwart the attempt, thwart the plan, thwart the enemy

to control or influence someone or something cleverly or unfairly

To ask for something earnestly or humbly, often in a religious context.

To put a decision, plan, or agreement into effect.

to create music or writing; to make up; to calm oneself

To combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole, to strengthen or mak...

To restore friendly relations or make consistent.