thwart

Meaning (English)

to prevent someone from doing what they intend

Meaning (मराठी)

हाणून पाडणे

Used in a sentence

Alert villagers thwarted an attempt to divert the canal water.

सतर्क गावकऱ्यांनी कालव्याचे पाणी वळवण्याचा प्रयत्न हाणून पाडला.

Synonyms

foil, frustrate, obstruct

Antonyms

assist, facilitate