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hin⋅der

1[hin-der]
–verb (used with object)
1. to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
2. to prevent from doing, acting, or happening; stop: to hinder a man from committing a crime.
–verb (used without object)
3. to be an obstacle or impediment.

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME hindren, OE hindrian to hold back, equiv. to hinder hinder 2 + -ian causative v. suffix


hin⋅der⋅er, noun
hin⋅der⋅ing⋅ly, adverb


1. encumber, obstruct, trammel. 2. block, thwart. See prevent.


1. encourage.
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hinder  (adj.)
"rear," O.E. hinder (adv.), possibly comparative of hind (adj.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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