throw monkey wrench in

disappoint stall

baffle bar beat check circumvent counteract cramp dash defeat disconcert foil forestall frustrate hinder obstruct prevent ruin stop

cramp one's style throw a curve upset the apple cart

abet advance aid allow assist encourage facilitate help inspirit let go lose permit promote support surrender

make easier

exhaust immobilize knock out ruin shatter undermine wreck

attenuate batter blunt disarm disenable disqualify enervate enfeeble hamstring invalidate kibosh mar muzzle pinion prostrate sabotage sap spoil total unbrace unfit

hock hogtie put out of action render incapable unstrengthen

aid assist benefit build cure fix heal help improve invigorate mend mobilize repair strengthen

increase permit

enable

bind chain check clog confine cuff curb encumber hamper hamstring handcuff hinder hobble hog-tie leash manacle repress restrain restrict shackle trammel

drag feet hang up hold captive put straitjacket on

aid allow assist encourage expedite free help let go liberate permit promote release

loose loosen

counter curb elude frustrate hinder nullify prevent thwart

baffle balk beat bilk bollix buffalo check checkmate crab cramp crimp dash defeat disappoint disconcert ditch dodge duck faze juke outwit rattle restrain shake skip stop stymie

foul up get around give the runaround give the slip hang up run circles around run rings around shake off shuffle off upset the apple cart

aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward help

abet calm face inspirit liberate lose meet placate release soothe surrender

cripple debilitate disable disarm impair incapacitate mangle mutilate paralyze shatter

action attenuate batter blunt damage disenable disqualify enervate enfeeble exhaust hamstring harm hock hurt invalidate kibosh maim mar muzzle pinion prostrate ruin sabotage sap spoil total unbrace undermine unfit weaken wreck

hogtie knock out put out of action render incapable shoot down take out unstrengthen

aid allow assist cure fix help mend mobilize strengthen

animate assuage benefit build grow heal improve increase invigorate permit please repair soothe