prevent vs thwart: What's the difference?

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Which is correct: prevent or thwart

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preventverb

stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

preventverb

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

thwartnoun

a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat

thwartverb

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

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