Waylay (verb)

To lie in wait for someone or something and then attack them or stop them from continuing.

Origin:

The word "waylay" is derived from the middle english word "weilagen", meaning to lie in wait for someone or something. it refers to the action of lying in wait for someone and then attacking them or stopping them from continuing.

Examples:

1. He was waylaid by muggers on his way home.
2. The bandits waylaid the stagecoach and robbed the passengers.
3. She waylaid him outside the store to ask for his autograph.
4. He waylaid the messenger to get the important document.
5. They waylaid the enemy's advance and won the battle.