thwart
1 of 2verb/θwɔrt/
Forms:thwarting,thwarted,thwarted
1
to intentionally prevent someone or something from accomplishing a purpose or plan
transitive- The vigilant guards regularly thwart attempts to trespass into the restricted area.
- The detective's clever strategy thwarted the criminal's escape plan.
- Enhanced cybersecurity measures will thwart potential threats to the sensitive data.
- It is essential that proper measures be taken to thwart any potential security breaches.
- Quick thinking and intervention thwarted a potential disaster during the fire last year.