Class: verb | Syllables: THWORT

Definition: Thwart means “to effectively oppose or prevent.” To thwart a person is to prevent them from doing something, and to thwart a thing is to stop it from happening.

Example(s):
// The campaign has successfully thwarted the effort to develop the land, which is now preserved in perpetuity.
// The hometown crowd erupted in cheers as their beloved team thwarted the postseason hopes of their archrivals.