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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | block, close up, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude |
| Type of | hinder |
| Has types | clog, clog up, congest, dam, asphyxiate, earth up, foul, land up, screen, stifle, stop, suffocate, tie up, dam up, back up, bar, barricade, barricado, block, block off, block out, block up, blockade, choke, choke off |
| Derivation | impediment |
Examples of impede
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Therefore, disrupting the activity of selected host proteins may impede viruses.
From the sciencedaily.com
The contradictions within China's system impede the creation of a proper market.
From the economist.com
With nickel, the amount needed to impede calcium signaling was 300 times higher.
From the sciencedaily.com
They remind each other to tread carefully so as not to impede the investigation.
From the toledoblade.com
Streams were straightened and anything that might impede their flow was removed.
From the guardian.co.uk
The DHS wants to use remote sensors so they don't impede the flow of travellers.
From the newscientist.com
Critics will say this measure will impede the business of government in America.
From the time.com
Even so, mothers who try to breast-feed say several factors impede their efforts.
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Forest Service officials have insisted cost concerns did not impede the response.
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- Be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"
- Obstruct: block passage through; "obstruct the path"
- (impeded) made difficult or slow; "we blamed our impeded progress on lack of money"
- (impeding) clogging: preventing movement; "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street"
- To get in the way of; to hinder
- (Impeding) It is an ordinary foul to push, push off from or retard the free limb movement of, or to impede in any way, an opponent who has not gained an offensive advantage and who is not holding the ball. See ordinary fouls.
- (Impeding) The act of physically obstructing or impeding the progress of an opponent. Also known as ?Obstructing.?
- (Impeding) A violation in which one runner bumps, or cuts in front of, another runner, forcing him to slow down or break stride.
- Defensive guarding that prevents a player from moving; a foul if the impeded player does not have the ball.
