as in to hinder
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the construction work impeded the smooth running of the office for several months
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Recent Examples of impede
Electricity costs impede their economic development.
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Remove sticks, rocks, clumps, and other debris from the soil that can impede growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 July 2025
Let go of whatever is impeding your personal growth.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 July 2025
Age Debt strains an organization’s resources, stifles innovation, and impedes growth.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for impede
Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Remove sticks, rocks, clumps, and other debris from the soil that can impede growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 July 2025
Let go of whatever is impeding your personal growth.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 July 2025
Age Debt strains an organization’s resources, stifles innovation, and impedes growth.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for impede
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impede
Verb
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The rescue was made in an area that search teams had attempted to reach the day before, but were hindered by severe weather conditions.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Consumer experts as well as current and former CFPB employees, however, said the cuts will likely hinder the agency’s effectiveness.—
Joel Jacobs,
ProPublica,
6 Aug. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
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After a development process allegedly hampered by a myriad of technical issues, Alexa+ started rolling out to users' Amazon Echo devices earlier this year, albeit with a limited feature set compared to Amazon's final vision for the product.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
3 Aug. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers embarrassed them on the field and then hit the podcast circuit to shame them some more, ridiculing their defense, their baserunning, their lack of composure and even their unnecessary visits to the mound.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Big yikes: This is a sarcastic phrase to publicly mock or shame someone for a cringey comment, outfit, or behavior and is used to embarrass others in group chats or social media.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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“Impede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impede. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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