stymie
IPA: stˈaɪmi
noun
- (golf) A situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green (abolished 1952).
- (by extension) An obstacle or obstruction.
verb
- To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.
- (golf) To bring into the position of, or impede by, a stymie.
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Examples of "stymie" in Sentences
- The unexpected road closure stymied my plans to arrive on time for the meeting
- The complexities of the situation stymied our efforts to come to a resolution
- His lack of experience in the field stymied his chances of getting the job
- The team's inability to communicate effectively stymied their progress on the project
- The new regulations have stymied our ability to expand our business
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