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thwart Definition

thwart (t̸hwôrt)

adjective

  1. lying or extending across something else; transverse; oblique
  2. Obsolete perverse

Etymology: 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

adverb,

Archaic athwart

noun

  1. a rower's seat extending across a boat
  2. a brace extending across a canoe

transitive verb

  1. Obsolete to extend or place over or across
  2. to hinder, obstruct, frustrate, or defeat (a person, plans, etc.)

thwart Synonyms

thwart

v.

stop, impede, frustrate; see confuse, prevent, trammel. See syn. study at frustrate.

thwart Usage Examples

Object

  • ambition: Of the golf his thwarted ambitions greater use of.
  • hacker: Some say enterprises may soon need a special firewall to thwart the malicious hackers, spoofers and.. .
  • villain: A sliding drawbridge thwarts the villains trying to attack your castle.
  • attempt: The sticks thwart attempts to disguise alcohol by mixing it with soft drinks.
  • thief: Police are urging people to check their home security in a bid to thwart would-be thieves.
  • plot: Why not simply take Jesus into heaven or thwart the plots to kill his messenger without having anyone die at all?

Subject

  • lack: In many of these reviewers were thwarted by lack of good evidence.
  • weather: On day one ambitious plans were thwarted by the weather.
  • fact: Government attempts to blame meat imported from Europe were quickly thwarted by the fact that there have been no Foot and Mouth episodes there.
  • rain: Further monitoring of their development was thwarted by heavy rain which washed the evidence away.

Modifying Another Word

  • repeatedly: He tries every trick in the book to get out of flying, but is repeatedly thwarted.
  • continually: The frustration of her dreams being continually thwarted throws her further into the depths of despair.
  • ultimately: During this time, Bob Scott made a valiant effort to begin the cataloging process but was ultimately thwarted by access to the cabinets.
  • twice: El Blanco was thwarted twice by Burton ' keeper Deeney who made a couple of great saves.
  • constantly: However, she is constantly thwarted by Terry's bad luck, not to mention his childish and often foolish behavior!
  • again: The Treasury's short term, blinkered, approach to the fishing industry has time and time again thwarted the adoption of sensible policies.

Preposition: by

  • lack: In many of these reviewers were thwarted by lack of good evidence.
  • weather: On day one ambitious plans were thwarted by the weather.
  • fact: Government attempts to blame meat imported from Europe were quickly thwarted by the fact that there have been no Foot and Mouth episodes there.
  • rain: Further monitoring of their development was thwarted by heavy rain which washed the evidence away.

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