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Keywords: Frustrate, Defeat, Contravene, Ruth, Ambitions

Related Terms: Offensive, Aggress, Aggro, Ambuscade, Ambush, Assail, Attack, Attempt, Bilk, Breakthrough, Charge, Chase, Conflict, Confront, Curious, Defeat, Defeat, Defensive, Enemy, Engagement, Foe, Follow, Hostile, Hostility, Insult, Negation, Opponent, Overcome, Pursue, Push, Pusillanimous, Retaliate, Retort, Smite, Spiritless, Struggle, Subdue, Surprise, Terrorist, Unfriendly, Interdiction, Mia, Ad Hominem Attack, Threat, Agro, Defense, Counter-Attack, Denial, Counterattack

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To cross, as a purpose; to oppose; to run counter to; to contravene; hence, to frustrate or defeat.

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Hence, to be in opposition; to clash.

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To oppose and defeat the efforts, plans, or ambitions of

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hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"

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resist, oppose successfully

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