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hinder
/ˈhɪndər/
to obstruct or slow down progress
The heavy rain hindered our plans to go hiking.
The heavy rain made it difficult or impossible to go hiking.
general
to make it difficult for someone to do something or to slow down progress
His lack of experience hindered his ability to complete the project on time.
His lack of experience made it difficult for him to finish the project on time.
The new regulations hindered small businesses from growing.
The new regulations made it harder for small businesses to expand.
Often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.
Collocations
hinder progressslow down or obstruct progresshinder someone's effortsmake it difficult for someone to achieve their goals
Antonyms
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Common Prepositions
Hinder is often followed by 'from' (hinder from doing) or 'in' (hinder in doing), though the latter is less common.
Word Origin
From Middle English *hindren*, from Old English *hindrian*, from Proto-Germanic *hindrōną* (to hinder). Related to Old Norse *hindra* (to hinder).
Usage Notes
Can be used both literally (physical obstruction) and metaphorically (obstruction of abstract progress). Often followed by 'from' or 'in' in formal contexts.
Word Breakdown
hind-
to hold back or obstruct
root-er
causative suffix (to cause to do)
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