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stonewall

/'stoʊn,wɔl/

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verb
engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
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"The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist"

type of:
delay detain hold up
verb
obstruct or hinder any discussion
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"Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation" "When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls"

type of:
hinder obstruct stymie block stymy blockade embarrass

Examples of stonewall

"The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist"
"Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation"
"When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls"