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Impede

Impede Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Impede? [v] block passage through; "obstruct the path" [v] be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Impede: block \| close up \| hinder \| jam \| obstruct \| obturate \| occlude Related Terms \| Find terms related to Impede: arrest \| backpedal \| backwater \| bar \| block \| bottle up \| brake \| burden \| check \| clip the wings \| confine \| confound \| countercheck \| cramp \| cripple \| cumber \| curb \| dam \| dam up \| damp \| dampen \| decelerate \| delay \| detain \| discomfit \| disconcert \| drag \| draw rein \| ease off \| ease up \| embarrass \| encumber \| enmesh \| ensnarl \| entangle \| entoil \| entrammel \| entrap \| entwine \| faze \| fetter \| foil \| hamper \| hamstring \| handicap \| hinder \| hobble \| hold back \| hold in check \| hold up \| inhibit \| intercept \| interfere \| intermeddle \| interrupt \| intervene \| involve \| keep back \| keep in check \| lag \| lame \| let down \| let up \| lime \| lose ground \| lose momentum \| lose speed \| lumber \| make late \| meddle \| moderate \| net \| obstruct \| oppose \| press down \| rattle \| reef \| rein in \| relax \| repress \| resist \| restrain \| retard \| saddle with \| scotch \| set back \| shackle \| slack off \| slack up \| slacken \| slow \| slow down \| slow up \| snarl \| snub \| spike \| stay \| stop \| suppress \| take in sail \| tangle \| throttle down \| thwart \| toil \| trammel \| weigh down See Also \| asphyxiate \| back up \| bar \| barricade \| barricado \| block \| block off \| block out \| block up \| blockade \| choke \| choke off \| clog \| clog up \| close up \| congest \| dam \| dam up \| earth up \| foul \| hinder \| hobble \| impede \| impede \| interfere \| jam \| keep \| land up \| obstruct \| obturate \| occlude \| prevent \| screen \| set back \| stunt \| suffocate \| tie up Impede In Webster's Dictionary \Im*pede"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impeded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Impeding}.] [L. impedire, lit., to entangle the feet; pref. im- in + pes, pedis, foot. See {Foot}, and cf. {Impeach}.] To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct; as, to impede the advance of troops. Whatever hinders or impedes The action of the nobler will. --Logfellow.

Impede Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Impede?

[v] block passage through; "obstruct the path"
[v] be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"

Impede In Webster's Dictionary

\Im*pede"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impeded}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Impeding}.] [L. impedire, lit., to entangle the feet;
pref. im- in + pes, pedis, foot. See {Foot}, and cf.
{Impeach}.]
To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct; as, to impede
the advance of troops.

      Whatever hinders or impedes The action of the nobler
      will.                                    --Logfellow.

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