sty·mie 
/ˈstaɪmi/ verb
sty·mies; sty·mied; sty·mie·ing /ˈstaɪmi/ verb [+ obj] : to stop (someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening
▪ The bad weather has stymied [=thwarted] the police in their investigations. ▪ Progress on the project has been stymied by lack of money.
▪ The bad weather has stymied [=thwarted] the police in their investigations. ▪ Progress on the project has been stymied by lack of money.
