thwart 
/ˈθwoɚt/ verb
thwarts; thwart·ed; thwart·ing /ˈθwoɚt/ verb [+ obj] : to prevent (someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening
▪ She did all she could to thwart his plans. ▪ The army thwarted the attempt at a coup. — often used as (be) thwarted ▪ The plot was thwarted. ▪ He was thwarted in his evil plans. ▪ thwarted ambition/hopes
▪ She did all she could to thwart his plans. ▪ The army thwarted the attempt at a coup. — often used as (be) thwarted ▪ The plot was thwarted. ▪ He was thwarted in his evil plans. ▪ thwarted ambition/hopes
