Refuse and Thwart

Refuse

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Thwart and refuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thwart" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Thwart verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

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Refuse and thwart are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Thwart".

Nearby Words: thwarted, thwarting

guy	refuse guy	thwart guy
people	refuse people	thwart people
attempt	refuse attempt	thwart attempt
advance	refuse advance	thwart advance
Other words: time, quest, anyone, times, advances, attempts.

Easily Thwarted Alien Invasion: In "Errand of Mercy", the Organians refuse to use violence to stop the Klingons from taking over their planet, but easily thwart them with their Psychic Powers.

Source: Series / Star Trek: The Original Series

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