- present tense form of impede (3rd person singular).
impedes
Example Sentences
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“Decoupling seller profit from buyer satisfaction impedes economic growth and slows innovation. Buyer surplus stagnates and inflation accelerates.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Alexandra Saieh, Head of Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy, says the more obstacles in place, the further it impedes the ability to offer effective humanitarian assistance and causes "a catastrophic impact on people in Gaza."
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
It deploys natural and social scientific methods to understand what advances and what impedes human flourishing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
Earlier this month, Martin sparked concern with a letter to Musk promising to “pursue any and all legal action against anyone who impedes your work or threatens your people.”
From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025
Whatever may be its cause, however, the presence of water in the cylinder impedes the starting of the engine, because the gases resulting from the explosion are almost spontaneously chilled, thereby diminishing the working pressure.
