thwart
Translation
to thwart, to foil, to frustrate
Examples
The hero thwarted the villain's evil plan.
The hero thwarted the villain's evil plan.
Bad weather thwarted our plans for a picnic.
Bad weather thwarted our plans for a picnic.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to prevent (sth.) from happening The hero thwarted the villain's evil plan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: foil, frustrate, prevent, obstruct; Antonyms: aid, assist, facilitate
Etymology
From Old Norse 'thvert', meaning 'across'. Imagine putting something across someone's path to block them.
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'throw art'. Imagine you throw art at a villain's machine to thwart their plan.