verb
thwarten
Thwarten (verb) means to be positioned contrary to; be set against; oppose; hinder.
verb
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To be positioned contrary to; be set against; oppose; hinder
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Etymology
From Middle English thwertenen, equivalent to thwart + -en.
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"thwarten" (verb) means to be positioned contrary to; be set against; oppose; hinder.