To hamper, embarrass, hinder, get or be in the way of (persons, their movements, etc.).

To involve in material things that surround or wind about, so as to hamper and obstruct; also, to cover or wreathe with intertwined growth or with…

transitive. To encumber, entangle; to hobble, fetter.

transitive. To involve, impede, cause to stick fast in coils, network, or anything ‘tangled’ or interlaced. Hence in wider sense: To involve in…

transferred. To load so as to entangle or impede the motion of; to encumber, hamper.

To check or hinder the free movement or working of: see quots.

transitive. literal. Of a bird, etc.: To cease to ply vigorously, relax the efforts of (its wings) from fatigue. Of conditions, circumstances, etc…

transitive (in passive). To become mired or lodged in something and so be unable to move. Also of an instrument or mechanism: to become jammed, esp…

transitive. To hobble (a horse); to entangle, embarrass, encumber.

transitive. To entangle or catch as in a net. Of a garment: To cling about, encumber. Cf. falter, v.2

To derange (a lock or other mechanism) so as to impede its working.

transitive. Of mud, a bog, etc.: to hold fast; to swallow up, engulf. Also with down.