Stymie (verb)
stim-ee
Prevent or hinder the progress of.
Mid 19th century (originally a golfing term, denoting a situation on the green where a ball obstructs the shot of another player): of unknown origin.
Example sentences
“We must not allow progress to be stymied by those living in the past.”
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