Word of the Day (scupper)-21NOV21

Word of the Day (scupper)-21NOV21

Today’s “Word of the Day” is “scupper“ and it is a verb meaning “ruin, destroy, devastate, wreak havoc on, damage, spoil, mess up, shatter“.

Example Sentence: The west must make it clear to Moscow that upping the ante further will carry a substantial economic cost (loss) in the form of further sanctions (penalty/ban) and scupper the Nord Stream 2 project. From Bosnia to Belarus, Mr Putin’s baleful (threatening) influence in the former Soviet sphere is deepening (increasing). Robust western solidarity (cooperation) with Kyiv will be needed to prevent a resurgence (comeback) of the same in Ukraine this winter.

Word of the Day (scupper)-21NOV21

This phrase is present in The Guardian article The Guardian view on Russian troops at Ukraine’s border: Putin’s plan B and click here to read it.

Courtesy: The Guardian

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