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vereiteln — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • disconcert verb To upset the composure of; to startle.
  • impede verb To slow down or get in the way of progress.
  • thwart verb To stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.

Senses

vereiteln is used for these senses in English:

  • disconcert (transitive) To frustrate, discomfit.
  • impede (transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.

disconcert — full definition

  1. verb To upset the composure of; to startle.
  2. verb To bring into confusion.
  3. verb To frustrate, discomfit.

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