English / word
thwart
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To prevent someone from accomplishing something; to successfully oppose or foil a plan.
In context
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His efforts to thwart the proposal were unsuccessful.
Synonyms
foil,frustrate,block
Antonyms
facilitate,assist,aid
Collocations
thwart an attempt,thwart a plan,thwart an attack
Verb forms
Past: thwarted · Past participle: thwarted · -ing: thwarting