thwart

 prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

he never did anything to thwart his father

Substantivo

1

a structural crosspiece sometimes forming a seat for a rower in a boat.

Preposição

ARCHAIC

LITERARY

1

from one side to another side of (an area); across.

a pink-tinged cloud spread thwart the shore

Advérbio

ARCHAIC

LITERARY

1

from one side to another side of an area.

Exemplos de thwart

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the government had been able to thwart all attempts by opposition leaders to form new parties