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hinder, impede, obstruct

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Example Sentences

Example:The bureaucratic processes were hindering the project's progress.

Definition:To keep someone from doing something or to make something difficult.

From hinder

Example:The traffic was impeding our journey to the airport.

Definition:To make difficult or stop (something) from being done or achieved.

From impede

Example:Breaking down the barriers to entry is crucial to obstructing the competition.

Definition:To prevent something from happening by standing in the way or making way difficult.

From obstruct