- 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
“Decoupling seller profit from buyer satisfaction impedes economic growth and slows innovation. Buyer surplus stagnates and inflation accelerates.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
Arctic ice impedes airborne submarine detection that works in other oceans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
This is partly due to the leaderless nature of these demonstrations, which on the one hand helps protesters evade clampdowns - but also impedes long-term decision-making.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
Conspiracy of Pontiac, impedes English occupation of Ohio Valley, 409, 417.
From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Herbert Eugene Bolton
