stymie
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(noun) a thwarting and distressing situation |
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Related Words: obstacle, obstruction |
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(noun) a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole |
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Related Words: position, situation |
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(verb) hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" |
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Synonyms: block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymy |
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Related Words: bottleneck, check, filibuster, forbid, foreclose, forestall, hang, preclude, prevent, stonewall |
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