impeded; impeding
: to interfere with or slow the progress of
impeder
noun
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Examples of impede in a Sentence
He claims that economic growth is being impeded by government regulations.
The soldiers could not impede the enemy's advance.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
These teams all have franchise players to build around and some contracts that would impede them from fully committing to the tear-down process.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Understanding the most pressing challenges that impede economic inclusion will help focus the investment.
3.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The military’s strict code of conduct Hegseth’s indiscretions could impede his ability to lead by example, said the chief executive officer of the nation’s largest group of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.
—Tara Copp, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Impede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impede. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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impede
verb
im·pede
im-ˈpēd 
impeded; impeding
: to interfere with the movement or progress of
impeder
noun
Etymology
from Latin impedire "to hinder, get in the way of," literally, "to bind or hold the feet of," derived from im-, in- "in, into" and ped-, pes "foot" — related to pedestrian
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