stonewall

/stˈoʊnwɔl/

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Verb
obstruct or hinder any discussion; "Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation"; "When she doesn''t like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls"
Verb
engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate; "The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist"