verb🔗ShareTo cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent."Our plans for a picnic were thwarted by the thunderstorm."actionachievementpossibilityplanworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo place (something) across (another thing); to position crosswise."To thwart the path of the stray cat, the family member placed a large cardboard box across the doorway. "actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hinder or obstruct by placing (something) in the way of; to block, to impede, to oppose."The heavy rain was thwarting our plans for a picnic. "actionplanorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move (something) across or counter to; to cross."An arrow thwarts the air."actionprocesswayabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn instance of blocking or obstructing."The constant thwarting of his efforts to study made him fall behind in class. "actioneventprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
