单词 | impede |
释义 | impede —impeder, n. —impedibility /im pee'deuh bil"i tee, -ped'euh-/, n. —impedible, adj. —impedingly, adv. /im peed"/, v.t., impeded, impeding. to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder. [1595-1605; < L impedire to entangle, lit., to snare the feet. See IM-1, PEDI-1] Syn. slow, delay, check, stop, block, thwart. See prevent. Ant. advance, encourage. |
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