Definition of Thwart

to hinder or stop something from happening

Examples of Thwart in a sentence

Someone built this wall with broken bottles set in the top to thwart the intrusion of outsiders.  🔊

After all the stress and planning, Zoey couldn’t believe that a case of chicken pox had come along to thwart her beautiful wedding.  🔊

In order to thwart the advancing enemy troops, the captain ordered the explosives team to destroy the bridge.  🔊

After a series of tragic school shootings, the President didn’t attempt to conceal his anger as he lashed out at the groups who were trying to thwart gun control legislation.  🔊

Because Buffy wanted to thwart Sherry’s chances of winning the pageant, she posted the video of the wild bachelorette party on YouTube.  🔊

If you want to thwart future health problems, it’s never too soon or too late to adopt an exercise and diet regimen.  🔊

John realized that news of the scandal was going to thwart any chances of his winning the election.  🔊

The irony is that the roof keeps leaking because all these rains continue to thwart any chance of repair.  🔊

Even though the climbers could see the fog rolling in, they were determined that it would not thwart their progress in reaching the peak of the mountain.  🔊

In his televised speech, the Prime Minister assured the citizens that the government was doing everything it could to thwart the activities of both foreign and domestic terrorists.  🔊

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