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thwart, v.
(thwarted, thwarting, thwarts)
freq. cnt. 5
more info hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

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sample sentences

"What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"
"foil your opponent"

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