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English verb: stonewall | |||
| 1. | stonewall (communication) obstruct or hinder any discussion | ||
| Samples | Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation. When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy | ||
| 2. | stonewall (change) engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate | ||
| Samples | The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | delay, detain, hold up | ||
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