thwart
verb
thwarted;
thwarting;
thwarts
Definition of thwart
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a
: to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
b
: to run counter to so as to effectively oppose or baffle : contravene
2
: to pass through or across
thwart
adverbDefinition of thwart (Entry 2 of 4)
: athwart
thwart
adjectiveDefinition of thwart (Entry 3 of 4)
: situated or placed across something else : transverse
thwart
nounDefinition of thwart (Entry 4 of 4)
: a seat extending athwart a boat
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