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thwart
to prevent someone from accomplishing a plan or purpose
Synonyms
Antonyms
- assist
- enable
thwart in a sentence
Heavy rain thwarted their plans for an outdoor picnic.
Security guards thwarted the robbery before the thieves reached the exit.
Where it comes from
From Old Norse thvert 'across, transverse'
Memory hook
THWART sounds like 'the wart' blocking your path — an obstacle you cannot ignore.
Read it in context
- The Meadow Notebook Nature