thwarts

circumvent counter curb defeat foil frustrate impede obstruct oppose prevent stymie

baffle balk beat bilk check confuse crab cramp crimp cross dash disappoint ditch dodge duck match outwit pit restrain ruin scotch skin snafu trammel upset

double-cross foul up give the slip hold up louse up play off take down take wind out of upset one's apple cart

abet aid allow assist encourage facilitate help support

clear up delight enlighten explain face free let go liberate lose make happy meet order please release separate straighten

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