Thwart

To stop someone from getting what they want or to make sure something doesn’t happen. For example, if you try to finish a puzzle and someone knocks it over, they thwart your plan to complete it.

Examples

• The superhero worked hard to thwart the villain's plan to steal all the candy from the store.
• When the rain started, it tried to thwart our picnic plans, but we found a nice spot under a big tree.
• The teacher had to thwart the students' attempts to sneak snacks during the test.

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