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Thwart Thwarted θwɔːt θwɔːrt Verb Transitive Formal Prevent

Front thwart
Back thwart /θwɔːt $ θwɔːrt/ verb [transitive] formal
to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do:
Fierce opposition thwarted the government’s plans.
thwarted ambition

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