impede
[im-peed]
- to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
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Origin of impede
Synonyms
See more synonyms for impede on Thesaurus.comslow, delay, check, stop, block, thwart.
Synonym study
See prevent.
Antonyms
advance, encourage.
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Examples from the Web for impedes
Contemporary Examples
It is erroneous, insulting to the mostly well-meaning officers in this country, and impedes constructive discussion, and change.
Historical Examples
No artillery should be moved with the troops; it delays and impedes them.
The Life of Gordon, Volume IIDemetrius Charles Boulger
Good is that which is useful to us; evil, that which impedes the possession of good.
He obstructs and impedes business by every means in his power.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835Dorothy Duchesse de Dino
We become afraid of them and fear is what impedes us most of all in life.
Adrienne TonerAnne Douglas Sedgwick
We give up nothing but that which impedes the inflow of godly forces.
The HiveWill Levington Comfort
impede
- (tr) to restrict or retard in action, progress, etc; hinder; obstruct
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Word Origin
C17: from Latin impedīre to hinder, literally: shackle the feet, from pēs foot
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Word Origin and History for impedes
impede
v.
c.1600, back-formation from impediment, or else from Latin impedire "impede, be in the way, hinder, detain," literally "to shackle the feet" (see impediment). Related: Impeded; impedes; impeding.
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