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stymy

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb stymy has 1 sense
  1. obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
    --1 is one way to prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Term: Stymy

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Sense 1:

Noun: a situation or obstacle that prevents progress or success

Sample Sentence: The lack of funding became a stymy for the project and it was abandoned.

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Sense 2:

Verb: to hinder or prevent progress

Sample Sentence: The unexpected weather conditions stymied their plans for an outdoor event.

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