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impeding definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb impede 2 senses of impede Sense 1 impede, hinder => obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up => interfere => set back => hobble => stunt Sense 2 obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up => blockade, block off => barricade, barricado => barricade => suffocate, asphyxiate, choke => tie up => dam, dam up => screen, block out => land up earth up => barricade, block, blockade, block off block up bar => clog, choke off clog up back up congest, choke, foul Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb impede 2 senses of impede Sense 1 impede, hinder => obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up => blockade, block off => barricade, barricado => barricade => suffocate, asphyxiate, choke => tie up => dam, dam up => screen, block out => shade => land up earth up => barricade, block, blockade, block off block up bar => shut off block off close off => close => clog, choke off clog up back up congest, choke, foul => gum up => crap up => stuff, lug, choke up block => silt up silt => interfere => set back => hobble => stunt Sense 2 obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up => blockade, block off => barricade, barricado => barricade => suffocate, asphyxiate, choke => tie up => dam, dam up => screen, block out => shade => land up earth up => barricade, block, blockade, block off block up bar => shut off block off close off => close => clog, choke off clog up back up congest, choke, foul => gum up => crap up => stuff, lug, choke up block => silt up silt Entailment of verb impede Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb impede 2 senses of impede Sense 1 impede, hinder => prevent, keep Sense 2 obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up => impede, hinder Familiarity of verb impede impede used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb impede Sense 1 impede, hinder => prevent, keep -------------- Sense 2 obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up => impede, hinder -------------- Overview of verb impede The verb impede has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) impede, hinder -- (be a hindrance or obstacle to "She is impeding the progress of our project") 2. (1) obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up -- (block passage through "obstruct the path") Overview of adj impeding The adj impeding has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. clogging, hindering, impeding, obstructive -- (preventing movement; "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street") Antonyms of adj impeding 1 sense of impeding Sense 1 clogging, hindering, impeding, obstructive INDIRECT (VIA preventive) -> permissive Similarity of adj impeding 1 sense of impeding Sense 1 clogging, hindering, impeding, obstructive => preventive (vs. permissive), preventative Attributes of adj impeding Familiarity of adj impeding impeding used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj impeding impeding Overview of verb impede The verb impede has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) impede, hinder -- (be a hindrance or obstacle to "She is impeding the progress of our project") 2. (1) obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up -- (block passage through "obstruct the path") Overview of adj impeding The adj impeding has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. clogging, hindering, impeding, obstructive -- (preventing movement; "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street")
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