[im.pede] vt im.ped.ed ; im.ped.ing [L impedire, fr. in- + ped-, pes foot--more at foot] (1605): to interfere with or slow the progress of syn see hinder -- im.ped.er n
IMPEDE
Meaning of IMPEDE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012