stymy

American

[stahy-mee] / ˈstaɪ mi /

noun

plural

stymies, stymied, stymying

a variant of stymie.

Vocabulary lists containing stymy

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In many cases, a battery of medications can now successfully stymy the inflammatory cells that cause swelling and pain when they infiltrate tissues around the joints.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

Or there is a darker, easier alternative—simply reject the problem, and retreat into naked negation by ignoring evidence and seeking to stymy those pointing out the urgency of the issue.

From Scientific American • Sep. 1, 2023

News accounts and the family of the teen killed suggested he was trying to use his influence to stymy the investigation and deflect blame from his son.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2023

Both work well, but I actually prefer the quart container method: It has the advantage of containing your bunch, which seems to stymy droopage and prevent leaves from shedding onto the counter.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2022

The Ukrainian military also has leveraged its familiarity with home territory to stymy the invaders.

From Washington Times • Mar. 20, 2022

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