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stymie verb block, circumscribe, counteract, curb, deadlock, debar, delay, disadvantage, encumber, estop, forestall, frustrate, hamper, handicap, hinder, impede, inhibit, obstruct, parry, preclude, prevent, put an end to, stall, stand in the way, stay, stifle, stop, thwart, stump, suppress See also: balk, clog, constrict, debar, delay, disadvantage, estop, forestall, frustrate, halt, hamper, imbroglio, inconvenience, inhibit, keep, obstruct, parry, restrain, stay, stifle, stop, thwart How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They see the environmentalists as enemies, so when Jed's research stymies their plans to blame the bison for infecting their cattle, they will do anything to stop him. The problem that stymies all development in the Valley is the absence of an overall city plan, one that balances competing local interests while taking into account all future needs. This property also stymies growth of tumor cells (SN: 11/20/99, p. |
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