Meaning | obstruct or hinder any discussion. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
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Examples | - "Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation"
- "When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls"
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Broader | obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass | hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of |
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Spanish | contestar con evasivas |
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Nouns | stonewaller | one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate |
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stonewalling | stalling or delaying especially by refusing to answer questions or cooperate |