Definition of Stymie
to stand as an obstacle
Examples of Stymie in a sentence
My rival did everything she could to stymie my efforts to become homecoming queen. 🔊
Since my parents were unhappy about my college choice, they tried to stymie my decision by withholding their financial assistance. 🔊
Some people believe the legalization of marijuana will stymie drug violence. 🔊
At the concert, the security guards worked hard to stymie crazed fans from grabbing their idols. 🔊
The famous pianist refused to let his blindness stymie his successful career. 🔊
When I threatened to report my neighbors to the police, I hoped my warning would stymie the late night parties the couple often had. 🔊
The purpose of the therapy is to stymie the growth of the cancer cells. 🔊
Because Henry wants to stymie his divorce, he is refusing to sign the final papers. 🔊
The power outage will stymie progress in the computer center. 🔊
To stymie overcrowding on Black Friday, a store employee will stand at the door and admit only a few customers at a time. 🔊
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