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to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct; to oppose; to thwart
反対派の妨害が改革の進行を沮んでいる。
Obstruction by opponents is hindering the progress of reform.
法的措置で不正な取引を沮むことができた。
Illegal transactions were blocked through legal measures.
悪天候が続いて建設工事の進捗を沮んだ。
Continued bad weather impeded the progress of construction work.