Definition of Thwart
Thwart
thwart
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to successfully oppose someone's efforts and prevent them from doing or achieving something;
e.g. All of her efforts could not thwart her opponent.
(verb)
to successfully defeat or oppose some ambition, plan, or attempt;
e.g. They did everything in their power to thwart his evil agenda.
(adverb)
in old or literary usage, across, from one side to the other;
e.g. A small bridge swung athwart of the stream.
(noun)
a bar that is placed horizontally across the width of a boat and that serves as a seat and a structural support;
e.g. He sat on the thwart to row the boat.
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