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Words related to bilk

Related / Similar Words: elude, evade, thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle

Definition:

escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation";

evade payment to; "He bilked his creditors";

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth''s amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent";

cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money;

See Also: double cross

Hyponyms: disappoint, let down, dash, short-circuit, ruin

Derivational Morphology: evasion, slip, elusion, eluding, frustration, defeat, thwarting, foiling, cross, crown of thorns, obstructionist, obstructor, obstructer, resister, thwarter

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