verb (used with object), im·ped·ed, im·ped·ing. to retard in
movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
Origin: 1595–1605; <
Latin impedīre to entangle, literally, to snare the feet. See
im-1,
pedi-1 Related forms im·ped·er, noun
im·ped·i·bil·i·ty /ɪmˌpi
dəˈbɪl
ɪ
ti, -ˌpɛd
ə-/ Show Spelled [im-pee-duh-bil-i-tee, -ped-uh-] Show IPA , noun im·ped·i·ble, adjective
im·ped·ing·ly, adverb
un·im·ped·ed, adjective
un·im·ped·ing, adjective
un·im·ped·ing·ly, adverb
Synonymsslow, delay, check, stop, block, thwart. See
prevent.
Antonyms
advance, encourage.
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