hinder
verbverb Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they hinder he / she / it hinders past simple hindered -ing form hindering
jump to other results to make it difficult for someone to do something or something to happen synonym hamper hinder somebody/something a political situation that hinders economic growth Some teachers felt hindered by a lack of resources. hinder somebody/something from something/from doing something An injury was hindering him from playing his best. see hindrance
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