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impede

[ im-peed ]

verb (used with object)

impeded, impeding.
  1. to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

    Antonyms: ,



impede

/ ɪˈ辱ː /

verb

  1. tr to restrict or retard in action, progress, etc; hinder; obstruct
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ徱Բ, adverb
  • ˈ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·· noun
  • ·····ٲ [im-pee-d, uh, -, bil, -i-tee, -ped-, uh, -], noun
  • ··· adjective
  • ··Բ· adverb
  • ܲ···Բ adjective
  • un···Բ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of impede1

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin ī “to entangle,” literally, “to snare the feet”; im- 1, pedi- ( def )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of impede1

C17: from Latin ī to hinder, literally: shackle the feet, from ŧ foot
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Synonym Study

See prevent.
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Nitschke added that he hopes the lawsuit will resolve quickly so that Trump's executive order doesn't impede college voter registration ahead of the state's special election in September to fill the seat of former U.S.

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Lord Pannick argued that adding VAT to their fees impedes their right to access education and the policy is "unprecedented" in all other Council of Europe states.

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And though he deleted emails related to the stadium deal, his attorneys argued that this “did not actually impede or obstruct the federal investigation” given agents got the emails from Ament anyway.

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Collusion between gangs and police and politicians has long impeded justice in Mexico, nurturing a culture of impunity.

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President Trump has not yet gone as far to impede democracy as these other leaders, but it would be naïve to ignore his early moves to mimic their approach.

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