thwart: betekenis en definities

To prevent the occurrence, realization, or attainment of: They thwarted her plans.

To oppose and defeat the efforts, plans, or ambitions of.

Nautical A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.

Extending, lying, or passing across; transverse.

Eager to oppose, especially wrongly; perverse.

Archaic Athwart; across.