stonewall (v.)

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

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

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