impede

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impede

(verb)

Meaning

to obstruct or hinder progress

Example

"The heavy rain will impede our efforts to reach the summit."

Synonyms

hamperdelayobstruct

Antonyms

facilitateassistencourage

More about this word

Word origin
From the Latin 'impedire' meaning to catch or entangle.
Related word forms
  • verb: impeded
  • noun: impediment

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