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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Such tensions have also hampered past efforts to tackle disasters that cross Himalayan borders.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The biceps problem hampered him as a hitter, eventually prompting a stint on the injured list in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Special teams miscues and penalties once again hampered the Rams in a game that featured three touchdown passes by Matthew Stafford and a career-best 17 catches by Puka Nacua.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Poor weather has hampered rescue efforts, with helicopters and rescue teams unable to reach the site.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The campaign was hampered by the fact that we did not have any full-time organizers.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
