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Stymen

Definition:

[noun] A fictional creature from folklore said to bring good luck and fortune to those who encounter it.

[verb] To hinder, obstruct, or prevent progress or achievement.

Senses:

Noun:

1. A mythical being believed to bring good fortune.

Verb:

1. To hinder or obstruct.
2. To prevent progress or achievement.

Examples:

Noun:

1. Every year, during the festival, children go out in search of stymens in hopes of receiving good luck for the coming year.

2. Legends say that the sight of a stymen brings an abundance of wealth and prosperity.

Verb (Hinder or Obstruct):

1. The dense fog stymens our visibility, making it difficult to navigate through the forest.

2. The opponent's strong defense stymens the team's efforts to score a goal.

Verb (Prevent Progress or Achievement):

1. The lack of funding continues to stymen the development of this groundbreaking research project.

2. The bureaucratic procedures have the potential to stymen the growth of small businesses.

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