Definition of Thwart
Thwart
Thwart
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To prevent or hinder something from happening or being done.
e.g. The detective worked to thwart the thief's plan to steal the valuable artifact.
(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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