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   stymie

   /ˈstʌɪmi/

   verb

   • 1. prevent or hinder the progress of: informal "the changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments"

   Word Origin mid 19th century (originally a golfing term, denoting a situation on the green where a ball obstructs the shot of another player): of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   • Y

     4

   • M

     3

   • I

     1

   • E

     1

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