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Stonewall (Verb)

Obstruct or hinder any discussion; "Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation"; "When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The government has been accused of stonewalling efforts to uncover the truth behind the scandal.
The politician's refusal to answer questions about the allegations effectively stonewalled the debate.
When confronted about the error, he stonewalled and refused to take responsibility.
The CEO has been stonewalling demands from investors for greater transparency in the company's finances.
She often tries to avoid conflict by stonewalling her opponents and refusing to engage in discussions.

Engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate; "The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist".