hamper
verb (used with object)
to hold back; hinder; impede.
hampers
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present tense formof hamper (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Earlier this year, former England defender Anita Asante suggested extended gaps between league games hampers momentum and rhythm for fans.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The skills deficit hampers new grads as they are trying to launch themselves, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
A Hormuz bottleneck has taken its toll on global oil supply and snarled supply chains, while the targeting of energy infrastructure last week hampers energy production capacity.
From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 2026
While this system works like crazy for rappers in France or Brazil, who are now all over the charts in their homelands, it potentially hampers artists in the U.K.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
Many people carried blankets and hampers of food but quickly found that no room remained to spread a picnic.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
