hinder

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hinder[1,verb] hinder[2,adjective]

Main Entry: ¹hin·der
Pronunciation: 'hin-d&r
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): hin·dered; hin·der·ing /-d(&-)ri[ng]/
Etymology: Middle English hindren, from Old English hindrian; akin to Old English hinder behind
transitive verb
1 : to make slow or difficult the progress of : HAMPER
2 : to hold back : CHECK
intransitive verb : to delay, impede, or prevent action
- hin·der·er /-d&r-&r/ noun
synonyms HINDER, IMPEDE, OBSTRUCT, BLOCK mean to interfere with the activity or progress of. HINDER stresses causing harmful or annoying delay or interference with progress <rain hindered the climb>. IMPEDE implies making forward progress difficult by clogging, hampering, or fettering <tight clothing that impedes movement>. OBSTRUCT implies interfering with something in motion or in progress by the sometimes intentional placing of obstacles in the way <the view was obstructed by billboards>. BLOCK implies complete obstruction to passage or progress <a landslide blocked the road>.