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stymie

Sometimes ٲ·

[stahy-mee]

verb (used with object)

stymied, stymieing 
  1. to hinder, block, or thwart.

    Synonyms: , , ,


noun

  1. a situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage or defeat any attempt to deal with or resolve it.

  2. Golf.(on a putting green) an instance of a ball's lying on a direct line between the cup and the ball of an opponent about to putt.

stymie

/ ˈٲɪɪ /

verb

  1. to hinder or thwart

  2. golf to impede with a stymie

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. golf (formerly) a situation on the green in which an opponent's ball is blocking the line between the hole and the ball about to be played: an obstructing ball may now be lifted and replaced by a marker

  2. a situation of obstruction

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stymie1

First recorded in 1855–60; origin uncertain
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stymie1

C19: of uncertain origin
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Biden’s efforts to relieve the burden on millions of student borrowers were stymied by federal court rulings in lawsuits brought by conservative activists.

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They argue the legislation is actually a censorship bill, replete with union-busting measures and a vague maze of anti-DEI stipulations that stymie students’ access to social support, financial resources and needed accommodations.

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In arguments before the court, the environmental groups said the decision has stymied efforts to get homeowners and businesses to install the climate-friendly panels.

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When the law stymied the renovation of the state Capitol, they acted once again.

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Shedde says the industry's growth has also been stymied by the "lack of aggressive ambition" and the absence of a film distribution system meant that, for decades, India was the "graveyard of good cinema".

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