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hinder
verb as in prevent, slow down
Strongest matches
block, burden, crimp, curb, delay, deter, frustrate, hamper, hamstring, hold up, impede, inhibit, interfere, interrupt, obstruct, preclude, prevent, prohibit, retard, slow down, thwart
Strong matches
arrest, balk, bar, bottleneck, check, choke, clog, contravene, counteract, crab, cramp, debar, encumber, fetter, hog-tie, muzzle, neutralize, offset, oppose, resist, snafu, stay, stop, stymie, terminate, trammel
Weak matches
Example Sentences
"Our innovative approach significantly reduces the masking effects of highly abundant plasma proteins, which often hinder the detection of critical biomarkers in human plasma," Mahmoudi explained.
While antibiotic resistance provides some advantages for the bacteria to survive, the team discovered that it's also linked with a physiological limitation that hinders potential dominance.
Serrano valiantly continued, her eyesight hindered as she wiped blood every few seconds.
Some firefighters on the ground said this created a challenge, but officials insisted it didn’t hinder operations.
His victory is now likely to hinder Xi Jinping’s plans to transform the country into a technology powerhouse – and further strain relations between the world’s two biggest economies.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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