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impede

[im-peed]

verb (used with object)

impeded, impeding 
  1. to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,
    Antonyms: ,


impede

/ ɪˈ辱ː /

verb

  1. (tr) to restrict or retard in action, progress, etc; hinder; obstruct

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • impeder noun
  • impedibility noun
  • impedible adjective
  • impedingly adverb
  • unimpeding adjective
  • unimpedingly adverb
  • ˈ徱Բ adverb
  • ˈ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of impede1

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin ī “to entangle,” literally, “to snare the feet”; im- 1, pedi- ( def. )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of impede1

C17: from Latin ī to hinder, literally: shackle the feet, from ŧ foot
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Synonym Study

See prevent.
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To the dismay of victims' families, the DoJ said Boeing would admit to "conspiracy to obstruct and impede" an investigation by the US Federal Aviation Administration and would pay more than $1.1bn in fines.

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“Where do you draw the line between an organized protest and a conspiracy to impede? It’ll actually be interesting to see if a grand jury indicts these cases.”

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Union leader David Huerta has been charged with felony conspiracy to impede an officer, following his arrest during a Los Angeles ICE protest.

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Huerta was made his first appearance in federal court Monday afternoon on a charge of conspiracy to impede an officer.

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“You cross that line, it’s a felony to knowingly harbor and conceal an illegal alien. It’s a felony to impede law enforcement doing their job.”

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