stymie
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/ˈstaɪmi/
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/ˈstaɪmi/
to stop someone from doing something they planned, or stop something from happening
She was stymied in her attempt to get to the meeting on time by a traffic jam.
彼女は交通渋滞で時間通りに会議に行くことが妨げられた。