Continuing the "Daily Word" series. I beleive it is always a good thing to learn a new thing every day, so this is my contribution. I hope you enjoy.
Thwart
verb [THWORT]
What It Means
Thwart means “to effectively oppose or prevent.” To thwart a person is to prevent them from doing something, and to thwart a thing is to stop it from happening.
// The campaign has successfully thwarted the effort to develop the land, which is now preserved in perpetuity.
// The hometown crowd erupted in cheers as their beloved team thwarted the postseason hopes of their archrivals.