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- pronunciation:
- haem
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verb |
| inflections: |
hampers, hampering, hampered |
| definition: |
When something hampers a person or thing, it makes it difficult for that person or thing to move or make progress. It gets in the way.
Bad weather hampered our climb up the mountain.- synonyms:
- interfere with
- antonyms:
- aid, assist, help
- similar words:
- block, handicap
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| related words: |
burden, limit, prevent |
| derivation: |
hamperer (n.) |
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