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    stymie
    /ˈstʌɪmi/

    verb

    • 1. prevent or hinder the progress of: informal "the changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTYMIE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    STYMIE definition: 1. to prevent something from happening or someone from achieving a purpose: 2. to prevent…. Learn more.

    • Simplified

      STYMIE translate: 阻止，妨碍，阻挠. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Traditional

      STYMIE translate: 阻止，妨礙，阻撓. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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    • Stylized

      STYLIZED definition: 1. If something is stylized, it is...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stymieStymie Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Stymie is a verb that means to present an obstacle to or stand in the way of something. It comes from a golf term for a situation where one ball blocks another ball's path to the hole.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › stymieSTYMIE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. 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. a situation of obstruction.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTYMIE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Stymie is an informal verb that means to prevent something from happening or someone from achieving a purpose. Learn how to use it in sentences, how to pronounce it and see synonyms and translations.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTYMIE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Stymie is a verb meaning to hinder or thwart, or a noun meaning a situation of obstruction or a golf rule. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of stymie with Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stymieStymie - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The verb stymie means "to obstruct or hinder." Constantly texting with your friends will stymie your effort to finish your homework. Stymie was first used on the golf course in Scotland, where it referred to an opponent's ball blocking your own ball’s path to the cup.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstymie verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Stymie is an informal verb that means to prevent someone or something from doing or happening what they have planned or want to do. See examples, synonyms and word origin of stymie in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.