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  • thwart — [θwo:t US θwo:rt] v [T] formal [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: thwart across (13 19 centuries), from Old Norse thvert] to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do ▪ Fierce opposition thwarted the government s plans. ▪ thwarted ambition …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • thwart´er — thwart «thwrt», verb, noun, adjective, adverb. –v.t. 1. to oppose and defeat; keep from doing something: »The boy s lack of money thwarted his plans for college. SYNONYM(S): baffle, balk, foil. See syn. under frustrate. (Cf. ↑frustrate) 2. to go… …   Useful english dictionary

  • thwart — [thwôrt] adj. [ME thwert < ON thvert, neut. of thverr, transverse < IE * terk , to turn (prob. < * ter , to rub with rotary motion > THROW) > L torquere, to twist, turn] 1. lying or extending across something else; transverse;… …   English World dictionary

  • thwart — thwartedly, adv. thwarter, n. /thwawrt/, v.t. 1. to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose. 2. to frustrate or baffle (a plan, purpose, etc.). 3. Archaic. a. to cross. b. to extend across. n. 4 …   Universalium

  • thwart — [[t]θwɔ͟ː(r)t[/t]] thwarts, thwarting, thwarted VERB If you thwart someone or thwart their plans, you prevent them from doing or getting what they want. [V n] The security forces were doing all they could to thwart terrorists... [V n] Her… …   English dictionary

  • thwart — verb their plans to attack the embassy were thwarted Syn: foil, frustrate, stand in the way of, forestall, derail, dash; stop, check, block, stonewall, prevent, defeat, impede, hinder, obstruct; informal put a crimp in, put the kibosh on, scotch …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • thwart — verb ADVERB ▪ easily ▪ successfully ▪ constantly, repeatedly ▪ Plans to expand the company have been constantly thwarted. VERB + THWART …   Collocations dictionary

  • thwart — 1 verb (T) formal to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do: My plans were thwarted by the intervention of the police. | thwarted ambition 2 noun (C) technical a seat fixed across a rowing boat …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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