— impeder , n. — impedibility /im pee'deuh bil"i tee, -ped'euh-/ , n. — impedible , adj. — impedingly , adv.
/im peed"/ , v.t., impeded, impeding .
to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
[ 1595-1605; impedire to entangle, lit., to snare the feet. See IM- 1 , PEDI- 1 ]
Syn . slow, delay, check, stop, block, thwart. See prevent .
Ant . advance, encourage.