hamper
verb (used with object)
to hold back; hinder; impede.
hampered
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past participleof hamper.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof hamper.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
hamperverb (used with object)to hold back; hinder; impede.
Example Sentences
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While some Middle Eastern crude cargos are able to transit the Strait of Hormuz, fuel production has been hampered by the recent attacks on the region’s infrastructure.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Fiske is at full strength after being hampered last season by a knee injury sustained at the end of his rookie year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Up until now, Djokovic has not been as physically hampered as Nadal and Federer were in their final years on tour.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Gap said its most recent quarterly sales fell, hampered by performance at its Old Navy and Athleta brands, even as its flagship Gap brand did well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Her fear was something useless that only hampered her.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
