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Stymie
01
a thwarting and distressing situation
02
a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
to stymie
01
to prevent the occurrence or achievement of something
Example
The unexpected technical issues stymied the team's efforts to launch the product on time.
Her lack of experience in the field could stymie her chances of getting the job.
The legal obstacles stymied the company's plans to expand into new markets.
