stonewall (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def obstruct or hinder any discussion
examples Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation
When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls
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Hypernym obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass
Derivationally related form stonewall → stonewaller; stonewall → stonewalling
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Derivationally related form stonewalling → stonewall; stonewaller → stonewall
Hyponym obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass

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