stonewall

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verb

1. obstruct or hinder any discussion
- Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation
- When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls
• Derivationally related forms:
stonewaller, stonewalling
• Hypernyms:
obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie,
stymy, embarrass
• Verb Frames:
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- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
2. engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
- The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist
• Derivationally related forms:
stonewaller
• Hypernyms:
delay, detain, hold up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s