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Intervent

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thwartverb(transitive) To cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent.
interceptnounAn interception of a radio broadcast or a telephone call.
obstructverbTo block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle.
intercludeverb(transitive) To cut off or shut off (something) from a course or place, by something intervening; to intercept, to interrupt.
traversenoun(climbing) A route used in mountaineering, specifically rock climbing, in which the descent occurs by a different route than the ascent.
antevertverb(medicine) To displace by anteversion, or make anteverted
disruptverb(transitive) To throw into confusion or disorder.
impediteverb(obsolete) To impede.
interdictnounA papal decree prohibiting the administration of the sacraments from a political entity under the power of a single person (e.g., a king or an oligarchy with similar powers). Extreme unction/Anointing of the Sick is excepted.
contrarynounThe opposite.
transversenoun(geometry) The longer, or transverse, axis of an ellipse.
impedeverb(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.
interturbverb(obsolete) To disturb.
counteractverb(transitive) To have a contrary or opposing effect or force on someone or something.
frustrateverb(transitive) To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.
umbesetverb(archaic or dialectal, chiefly Scotland) To overwhelm; cover completely.
crossnounA geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
hindrenounArchaic form of hinder. [(transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.]
hinderverb(transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
averruncateverb(transitive, rare) To avert; to ward off.

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