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Verb

To impede the work or progress of

balk^US

baulk^UK

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

cramp someone's style

bring to screeching halt

put at a disadvantage

obviate

place at a disadvantage

throw monkey wrench in

prevent from making progress

put out of commission

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

destabilize^US

demoralize^US

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

demoralise^UK

destabilise^UK

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

give a disadvantage to

be unfair to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

tell against

inflict a handicap on

bring to a standstill

put a spoke in someone's wheel

throw a monkey wrench into

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