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- Dictionaryhinder/ˈhʌɪndə/
adjective
- 1. (especially of a bodily part) rear; hind: "the hinder end of its body"
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to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something: A poor diet can hinder mental and physical growth. I don’t know if these changes are going to help or hinder the team. hindrance.
HINDERED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of hinder 2. to limit the ability of someone to do something, or…. Learn more.
To obstruct or delay the progress of: a snowfall hindered the mountain climbers; lack of funds that hindered research. v. intr. To interfere with action or progress.
Hindered definition: slowed, reduced, or held back. See examples of HINDERED used in a sentence.
1. : to make slow or difficult the progress of : hamper. Their journey was hindered by snow and high winds. economic growth hindered by sanctions. 2. : to hold back : prevent, check. His financial troubles hindered him from buying a home. intransitive verb. : to delay, impede, or prevent action. uncertain whether the changes would help or hinder.
/ˈhɪndər/ Verb Forms. to make it difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen synonym hamper. hinder somebody/something a political situation that hinders economic growth. Some teachers felt hindered by a lack of resources.
3 meanings: 1. to be or get in the way of (someone or something); hamper 2. to prevent situated at or further towards the back.... Click for more definitions.
verb (used with object) to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress. Synonyms: trammel, obstruct, encumber. Antonyms: encourage. to prevent from doing, acting, or happening; stop: to hinder a man from committing a crime. Synonyms: deter, block.
The verb hinder means to block or put something in the way of, so if you’re in a high-speed car chase with the police, they might put up a blockade to hinder your progress. The word hinder came from the Old English hindrian, which means to "injure or damage."
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
