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impede
/ ɪˈ辱ː /
verb
- tr to restrict or retard in action, progress, etc; hinder; obstruct
Derived Forms
- ˈ徱Բ, adverb
- ˈ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·· noun
- ·····ٲ [im-pee-d, uh, -, bil, -i-tee, -ped-, uh, -], noun
- ··· adjective
- ··Բ· adverb
- ܲ···Բ adjective
- un···Բ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of impede1
Word History and Origins
Origin of impede1
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Example Sentences
“ we’re witnessing isn’t just bureaucratic dysfunction — it’s a calculated strategy to prolong child detention, discourage and impede reunification, and extract as much personal data as possible for future immigration enforcement,” Chew said.
The Trump administration responded in a filing saying that to “facilitate” his return means simply to “remove any domestic obstacles that would otherwise impede the alien’s ability to return here.”
Sanchez, in turn, said that China's trade tensions with the US should not impede its cooperation with Europe.
This effect, combined with the slowdown in residential transactions, is impeding property tax growth.
Nitschke added that he hopes the lawsuit will resolve quickly so that Trump's executive order doesn't impede college voter registration ahead of the state's special election in September to fill the seat of former U.S.
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