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Synonyms: Verb
clog, cramp, embarrass, encumber, fetter, hamper, handcuff, handicap, hinder, hog-tie, hold back, hold up, impede, inhibit, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle, short-circuit, stymie, tie up, trammel
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aid, assist, facilitate, help
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She picked up her cane and hobbled across the room. She is sometimes hobbled by self-doubt. He has been hobbled by a knee injury.
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America can hobble Chinese tech giants by stopping American firms from selling them components such as semiconductors. — The Economist, "Rare earths give China leverage in the trade war, at a cost," 15 June 2019 Andre Iguodala was gassed from the jump of this series, hobbled by a calf injury and a long NBA career. — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, "Kurtenbach: Warriors had the championship heart, just not the championship bodies," 13 June 2019 The crippling derailment of a Red Line car this week has refueled the debate over how to best fund a transit agency hobbled by years of neglect and decay. — Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, "Baker says the T is heading in the ‘right direction.’ To critics, that’s ‘a little bit baffling’," 12 June 2019 Withdrawing the waiver would hobble yet another of President Barack Obama's efforts to curb climate change. — Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, "The Energy 202: Trump administration drafts plan to challenge California on auto emissions standards," 30 Apr. 2018 The loss of fees might hobble funding for those unions, who often support Democratic politicians. — Matt Pearce, latimes.com, "Oklahoma teachers set a strike date, April 2, as educator unrest spreads across U.S.," 9 Mar. 2018 Howard and other state health officials have argued the state's overall efforts to stem the outbreak were hobbled more by logistical challenges of reaching drug users than money. — Chris Kenning, The Courier-Journal, "Hepatitis A death toll in Kentucky reaches 58 in state's latest report," 5 June 2019 Advertising Gronkowski was hobbled by injuries last season and played just 13 games, and each ache raised constant questions about possible retirement. — Dan Gelston, The Seattle Times, "Gronk unleashed: Gronkowski sets course for retirement fun," 25 Mar. 2019 Leadoff hitter Ender Inciarte appeared hobbled when hit on the foot by a pitch but had no trouble racing around to score when Ozzie Albies followed with a triple into the right-field corner. — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Brewers 7, Braves 2: Jhoulys Chacín gives a weary bullpen some rest with 7 strong innings," 5 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hobble.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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