- present tense form of impede (3rd person singular).
impedes
Example Sentences
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"This in no way impedes the democratic transition," added the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Ignoring those, they said, “stifles that debate and our ability to move forward as a nation,” and impedes healing.
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
“Decoupling seller profit from buyer satisfaction impedes economic growth and slows innovation. Buyer surplus stagnates and inflation accelerates.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 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
The objection to muzzles is satisfactorily met by the use of the wire muzzle, which impedes neither breathing nor drinking. 4th.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
