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stonewall /'stoun'wɔ:l/
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To impede the work or ability of, especially intending to cause failure
obstructs hinders impedes hampers inhibits blocks checks curbs restrains frustrates encumbers restricts handicaps trammels fetters cramps shackles retards delays hamstrings halts hobbles bars forestalls limits manacles handcuffs balks baulks embarrasses stalls interrupts slows derails prohibits cumbers stays bridles borks interferes sabotages crabs sandbags throttles obscures screens complicates holds up holds back interferes with hog-ties short-circuits slows down ties up hangs up puts a brake on stands in the way of gets in the way gets in the way of weighs down monkeys with thwarts prevents stops stymies arrests foils crimps cuts off disrupts opposes counteracts shuts out averts puts an end to spoils scuppers deters cripples heads off circumvents defeats interdicts staves off represses holds off avoids wards off defends against counters clogs evades scotches circumnavigates nullifies sidesteps skirts intercepts nips in the bud steers clear of closes off shuts off forbids precludes puts a stop to dissuades from brakes contravenes shelves freezes overturns stumps barricades puts paid to puts off dams baffles ruins upsets blockades puts the kibosh on shuts down chokes off cramps one's style blocks off throws a monkey wrench in the works of throws a spanner in the works of gets out of bypasses escapes beats stills snookers catches puzzles deflects rattles discomfits fazes mystifies confounds binds disconcerts chains entangles nonplusses pauses takes down does for puts the stopper on wrecks outwits jukes ditches keeps lid on takes wind out of crashes unsettles flummoxes suspends corners pigeonholes dead-ends stands fences screws up fouls up procrastinates guards walls off draws up hangs fire brings up pulls up fetches up puts on hold saddles with gives a hard time stems comes to a standstill takes out of play puts the brakes on picks off gives the run around puts on back burner stands off peters out wastes time throws a spanner in the works throws a monkey wrench into filibusters buys time staunches employs delaying tactics contains plugs seals stifles curtails caulks plays for time blocks out closes up clogs up fills jams closes out suppresses fills up obviates stops up stuffs closes controls chokes up stanches packs jams up blocks up chokes bungs up kicks the can down the road occludes bungs forfends muzzles plugs up congests bottles gags stoppers saves turns aside keeps from happening desists ceases fends off discontinues constrains confines ties sets back detains debars keeps back withholds diverts resists slows up straitens discourages holds impairs diminishes weakens repels repulses puts a damper on decelerates circumscribes postpones constricts enjoins defers lets smothers burdens neutralizes reduces dampens lessens retardates leashes checkmates squashes neutralises dashes deflates puts back intermits disappoints keeps wards ties down holds down pre-empts bogs down parries depresses crosses drags your feet turns off backs off louses up holds off on throws cold water on defends ties someone's hands pours cold water on brings to screeching halt throws monkey wrench in upsets the applecart fights off messes up straitjackets proscribes bottlenecks caps protracts disallows bans disadvantages inconveniences debilitates remits prorogues entrammels regulates captures nets ensnares enmeshes delimits prolongs moderates snags entraps saps devitalizes prevents from making progress estops ties one's hands tethers hems in holds captive clips someone's wings withstands sidelines invalidates scuttles boxes in sets limits on imposes limits on puts a crimp in puts at a disadvantage makes late holds over quashes dissuades puts straitjacket on acts against throws a curve slackens nobbles undoes reins in gives disadvantage takes out stunts throws a spoke in the wheel of bits outlaws taboos blanks buries counterplots keeps within the limits of narrows down places at a disadvantage brings an end to damps puts out of commission keeps in check loiters falters decreases downs pokes bogs loafs hesitates flags mires dawdles keeps in holds in helps gets the better of takes wind out of sails puts the mockers on puts a spoke in someone's wheel puts end to beats down causes setback puts on brakes puts an stop to stems the flow of retains chills disadvises scares cools forbids to lets up heads off at pass cuts in takes away denies rules out talks out of acts like a wet blanket bulwarks dodges lays off refuses gyves enfetters enchains pinions guards against keeps at arm's length shields against covers stands up for safeguards against protects against fends keeps at bay skirts round keeps off ducks defends oneself against puts on ice refuses to pay claps chains up secures cuffs replies ripostes conceals retaliates bottles up fights back puts up a fight defends yourself beats off claps in irons puts in chains puts in irons shakes indisposes quiets harshes subdues erodes undermines compromises damages encroaches on places a limit on infringes disturbs

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To speak or act in a deliberately vague way to gain more time to deal with something

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To avoid providing a clear answer or statement
hedges equivocates prevaricates prevaricateth tergiversates fudges pussyfoots dodges vacillates flannels waffles quibbles evades sidesteps weasels ducks stalls avoids temporises temporizes hesitates shucks shilly-shallies dodges the issue parries questions evades the issue fudges the issue hums and haws pussyfoots around sidesteps the issue beats about the bush ducks the question sits on the fence cops out hems and haws flip-flops blows hot and cold beats around the bush shuffles around cops a plea passes the buck gives the run around hedges your bets minces words parries fences cavils palters ducks the issue begs the question shuffles wavers jives adumbrates cons escapes eludes falsifies eschews lies fibs shuffles about straddles the fence covers up runs around stalls for time shifts tells white lie clouds the issue avoids the issue gives run around outwits baffles shirks foils maneuvers manoeuvres feints contests bypasses circumvents balks fights off baulks skirts round fends off avoids answering quibbles about gets out of cops out of beats around bush finds a way round beats about the bush about deceives misrepresents puts off rambles skirts fakes shifts ground about skirts the issue fabricates plays it close to the vest belies misspeaks distorts invents misstates dithers exaggerates garbles dissembles stretches the truth puts on dodges the question plays your cards close to your chest gives nothing away straddles an issue blathers beguiles blandishes blarneys gives a false colour to flees welshes reneges gets around fudges and mudges euphemizes tapdances dances around uses flattery talks blarney fast-talks butters up lays low slips out sneaks away gives the runaround dances around an issue worms one's way out of

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To conceal or disguise one's true feelings or beliefs
dissembles feigns fakes shams simulates pretends affects counterfeits acts bluffs assumes dissimulates professes poses masquerades postures disguises lies falsifies conceals hides masks cloaks veils deceives whitewashes misleads camouflages shrouds covers pussyfoots puts on passes for makes out lets on puts on an act play-acts dresses up makes like plays possum covers up puts up a front four-flushes shucks and jives puts on a false front puts on a front puts up a smoke screen alleges claims aspires purports impersonates jives fishes hoodwinks jazzes dupes cheats cozens fools malingers suckers fudges beguiles deludes fakes out lays claim passes off claims falsely passes oneself off as imitates fabricates puts it on obscures suppresses gives the appearance of screens makes a pretence of kids plays playacts makes a show of goes through the motions of fronts reproduces mimics apes goes through the motions papers over forges adopts veneers copies varnishes invents devises misrepresents contrives blankets enshrouds occults concocts pirates curtains does plays at puts on airs makes up keeps secret makes as if fakes it does a bit hushes up blots out draws a veil over does like keeps dark acts like glosses over knocks off makes out like acts out hoaxes mocks acts as if beards pulls strikes palliates seems to be postures as makes a pretense makes a show aspires to lays it on thick pretends to have professes to have swings the lead puts up a front of replicates varnishes over pretends to be presents a false front presents a false face takes on downplays minimizes envelops sugarcoats secretes airbrushes extenuates swathes stats mints dittos mimeos defrauds clones coins spoofs coats belies clouds minimises imagines orchestrates schemes surrounds cocoons wraps makes money goes like circulates bad money designs manufactures constructs supposes stages portrays represents keeps quiet about soft-pedals keeps a lid on sweeps under the carpet de-emphasizes sweeps under the rug messes assumes the role obfuscates withholds muffles cribs prevaricateth favors features exaggerates lifts borrows mirrors parrots prevaricates resembles suggests fences favours creates steals equivocates puts on act makes show of gives appearance of puts on a false display keeps under your hat makes inconspicuous puts up a smokescreen mocks up takes off conjures up does a take-off

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To prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed
saves defends prevents protects averts guards halts safeguards salvages arrests reclaims retains retrieves stops fortifies garrisons preserves rescues shelters shields barricades bulwarks foils intercepts thwarts upholds forfends secures fights for keeps from harm keeps safe screens covers shades cushions wards conserves fends keeps wraps fences inoculates insulates shotguns chambers harbours houses harbors roofs havens conceals provides protection for affords protection to gives shelter covers all bases covers up goes to bat for gives cover wards off takes under one's wing rides shotgun looks after watches over takes care of maintains watches hedges cares for minds assures supports insures gives sanctuary tends fosters polices hides stands up for ensures cocoons stands guard over gives refuge patrols oversees encloses escorts occupies mans overlooks alibies sticks up for makes invulnerable relieves presides over attends to gives sanctuary to gives asylum to keeps an eye on provides a refuge for provides refuge gives shelter to provides with an alibi gives an alibi to covers for prohibits keeps from justifies strengthens sustains buttresses bolsters cloisters isolates chaperons makes safe sentinels keeps in good condition pickets surrounds champions makes immune immunizes covers up for immunises mounts guard on stands guard on supplies with troops cherishes stands guard keeps in repair keeps intact rules guides makes sound makes impregnable mothers chaperones nannies keeps guard on saves from harm provides safety takes out insurance is responsible for has charge of are responsible for keeps a lookout over takes someone under your wing takes out insurance cover ministers to perseveres with guarantees indemnifies tucks resists opposes swathes enfolds cups warrants underwrites caps dresses invests crowns holds withstands guaranties cinches ices papers over overcasts canopies hoods reinforces clothes manages superimposes superposes staves off handles administrates supervises runs fends off puts something on top of beats off governs controls superintends operates guards against repels danger provides sanctuary takes in places under cover places something over holds at bay registers directs stewards regulates tills conducts attends sees to keeps tabs on

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To hide or conceal something (literally or figuratively)
suppresses conceals hides censors gags redacts bans belies blankets burkes cloaks covers curtains disguises enshrouds hushes up masks mutes muzzles obscures occults screens shrouds smothers stifles veils withholds covers up keeps hidden keeps secret outlaws proscribes blots out papers over keeps dark draws a veil over keeps silent about keeps under your hat sweeps under the carpet sweeps under the rug camouflages shields befogs obliterates blocks out blanks out secretes canopies drapes overlays beards whitewashes launders finesses puts up a front obstructs eclipses shadows envelops overshadows blocks adumbrates buries clouds mists fogs mantles hazes blurs encases ensconces overcasts shades dims bedims darkens overclouds blears beclouds murks obnubilates bemists wraps dislimns caches pettifogs blinds benights blackens hinders casts a shadow over keeps out of sight puts out of sight dissembles harbors harbours keeps under wraps keeps quiet about sits on holds back keeps back dresses up keeps a lid on sugarcoats airbrushes guards shelters surrounds keeps the lid on keeps quiet stashes keeps to yourself glosses over represses squashes misrepresents separates minimizes falsifies downplays swathes coats minimises bottles up dissimulates masquerades obfuscates muffles ditches plants keeps from puts out of the way tucks away gives a false idea of gives a false account of isolates cocoons hushes wallpapers clothes pulls a veil over squirrels fronts omits retains smuggles holes up distorts makes up stows shutters withholds from hides something from secludes keeps in the dark makes inconspicuous warps puts in a hole puts up a smokescreen closes sheathes hems girds umbrages bushes up boards up does on the sly stops something being overheard veneers varnishes shuts in blocks off shuts off shuts out walls off colours misinterprets bluffs simulates feigns extenuates colors twists perverts misleads misstates miscolors garbles fakes affects shams enwraps enfolds puts a spin on trumps up carpets palls submerges overlies caps overspreads tops crowns paves soft-pedals de-emphasizes puts on a front puts up a smoke screen puts on an act puts on a false front reserves protects extends over keeps unknown salts away keeps cover hides from view keeps mum about

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