hinder
1to be an obstacle or impediment.
Origin of hinder
1synonym study For hinder
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Other words from hinder
- hin·der·er, noun
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Other definitions for hinder (2 of 2)
situated at the rear or back; posterior: the hinder part of a carcass.
Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S. the buttocks.
Origin of hinder
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How to use hinder in a sentence
The asset cap has hindered Wells Fargo’s ability to keep up with its competitors among major banks.
Wells Fargo cuts jobs as the pandemic and penalties for past scandals take their toll | reymashayekhi | August 21, 2020 | FortuneBoth of which, it said, may hinder its ability to effectively target and measure ads.
How the world’s biggest media companies fared through the ongoing crisis in Q2 | Lara O'Reilly | August 12, 2020 | DigidayItchy as producers are about getting back to work, they are wary of the rising number of coronavirus cases that could compromise that return, which is already hindered by the changes being made to facilitate it.
TV, streaming show makers ease back into production despite coronavirus concerns — and insurance costs | Tim Peterson | August 11, 2020 | DigidayNow, the city’s democracy activists fear that Apple is again actively hindering the protest movement.
It also takes time and effort to develop data-sharing mechanisms such as systems that can store test results anonymously without hindering their accessibility.
Why South Asia’s COVID-19 Numbers Are So Low (For Now) | Puja Changoiwala | June 23, 2020 | Quanta Magazine
Graham told The Daily Beast on Monday it might do more to hinder the president than to help him.
Republicans Offer Obama ISIS War Authorization He Doesn’t Want | Josh Rogin | September 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSimply stated, the harshness of the elements conspires to help, rather than hinder, the lucky few.
Quora Q: Does drinking water during meals help or hinder the digestive system?
Quora Q: Does Drinking Water During Meals Help or Hinder the Digestive System? | Quora Contributor | January 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTStill, in the end, what will likely hinder Hidary is that he is not Bloombergian enough.
Jack Hidary Waits to Make His Push in New York City Mayoral Race | David Freedlander | August 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe chastises Israel for segregationist policies but it is his one-nation allies that hinder integration efforts.
This alone could hinder the execution of his appointment, for in other things he has excellent qualifications for the dignity.
Don't tell me; I know: you don't want me to go, and take every mean advantage to hinder me.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousWho was he, indeed, that he should claim the right to thwart another's happiness, hinder another's best self-realisation?
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodHe doubted whether it lay in his power now to hinder anything, but in any case he would not seek to do so.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodBut Soult was possessed of a crafty caution which seldom if ever allowed his ambition to hinder the success his ability deserved.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison
British Dictionary definitions for hinder (1 of 2)
/ (ˈhɪndə) /
to be or get in the way of (someone or something); hamper
(tr) to prevent
Origin of hinder
1Derived forms of hinder
- hinderer, noun
- hindering, adjective, noun
British Dictionary definitions for hinder (2 of 2)
/ (ˈhaɪndə) /
(prenominal) situated at or further towards the back or rear; posterior: the hinder parts
Origin of hinder
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