IMPEDE


Meaning of IMPEDE in English

[ ɪm'pi:d ]

■ verb delay or block the progress or action of.

Origin

C16 (earlier (ME) as impediment ): from L. impedire 'shackle the feet of', based on pes , ped- 'foot'.

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