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stymie

English

  1. 🔊 a thwarting and distressing situation
  2. 🔊 a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
  3. 🔊 hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
    “His brother blocked him at every turn”

Similar words

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