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- pronunciation:
- hIn
dr
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
hinders, hindering, hindered |
definition: |
to hold back or stop the progress of.
Heavy chains hindered the elephant's movements.- synonyms:
- balk, block, hamper, handicap, obstruct
- antonyms:
- aid, encourage, facilitate, further, help, promote
- similar words:
- arrest, curb, deter, interfere, restrain, stall
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related words: |
block, brake, control, cross, detain, discourage, impair, muzzle, oppose, stunt, trip |
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derivations: |
hinderingly (adv.), hinderer (n.) |
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