hinder

verb/ˈhɪndər/

Frequency rank: #8,666 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to make it difficult for someone or something to move or make progress.

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Example sentence

Heavy snow can hinder traffic and make driving very dangerous.

Synonyms & related words

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