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Meaning of 'thwart' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Thwart [ a.]
- Situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
- Fig.: Perverse; crossgrained.
- Thwartly; obliquely; transversely; athwart.
2 . Thwart [ n.]
- A seat in an open boat reaching from one side to the other, or athwart the boat.
3 . Thwart [ prep.]
- Across; athwart.
4 . Thwart [ v. i.]
- To move or go in an oblique or crosswise manner.
- Hence, to be in opposition; to clash.
5 . Thwart [ v. t.]
- To move across or counter to; to cross; as, an arrow thwarts the air.
- To cross, as a purpose; to oppose; to run counter to; to contravene; hence, to frustrate or defeat.

Meaning of 'thwart' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . thwart [ v]
Meaning (1):
- hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Example in sentence:
  • foil your opponent;
  • What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge

Nearby Words:

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