To cause to suffer a blight; SYN. plague.

1. To overcome or vanquish, as an army; to triumph over.
2. To undo; to disfigure; to destroy.
3. To render null and void, as a title; to frustrate, as hope.
4. To resist with success.

ETYM See File.
1. To cover with foil.
2. To enhance by contrast.

To hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; thwart; SYN. spoil, thwart.

1. To cripple by cutting the hamstring.
2. To make ineffective or powerless.

1. To hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of:; SYN. queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk.
2. To run counter to so as to effectively oppose or baffle; contravene; to oppose successfully; defeat the hopes or aspirations of
3. To pass through or across