impede
[ im-peed ]
Origin of impede
1synonym study For impede
See prevent.
Other words for impede
Opposites for impede
Other words from impede
- im·ped·er, noun
- im·ped·i·bil·i·ty [im-pee-duh-bil-i-tee, -ped-uh-], /ɪmˌpi dəˈbɪl ɪ ti, -ˌpɛd ə-/, noun
- im·ped·i·ble, adjective
- im·ped·ing·ly, adverb
- un·im·ped·ing, adjective
- un·im·ped·ing·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for impede
impede
/ (ɪmˈpiːd) /
verb
(tr) to restrict or retard in action, progress, etc; hinder; obstruct
Origin of impede
1C17: from Latin impedīre to hinder, literally: shackle the feet, from pēs foot
Derived forms of impede
- impeder, noun
- impedingly, adverb
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