stymie


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Synonyms for stymie

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Synonyms for stymie

to prevent from accomplishing a purpose

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a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole

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a thwarting and distressing situation

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The scientists discovered that the spray-on bacteria also stymie infection of stored spuds by Phytophthora infestans, the funguslike organism responsible for late blight.
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"When it came to actively working to stymie Jews fleeing Hitler's Germany, George actually communicated quite eloquently," it added.
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While the law's defenders have "successfully resisted the most serious efforts to roll back the government's PATRIOT Act powers," writes Weigel, "politicians who have attacked the act are getting re-elected or seeking higher offices." And Senior Editor Jacob Sullum's "Freedom Riders" (page 40) explores how motorcycle enthusiasts have managed to repeal or stymie mandatory helmet laws in many states--a small victory, perhaps, but a heartening one too.
The rule "will likely stymie the growth of women's athletics and could reverse the progress made" since Title IX was enacted 33 years ago, he says.
While in police custody, Campbell tried to stymie the investigation by giving an alias, Roderick Stair.
New controversial pensions laws could stymie takoevers, law firm Mills & Reeve has warned.
A contract killer is hired by the US government to dispose of one of Hitler's head honchos and stymie plans for war.
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He should appoint a task-force executive, with coordination authority, to guarantee that bureaucrats, especially in the intelligence agencies, don't stymie or obstruct this vital mission.