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To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct; as, to impede the advance of troops.

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  1. v. t. To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct; as, to impede the advance of troops.
  2. v. be a hindrance or obstacle to
  3. v. block passage through
  4. To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct; as, to impede the advance of troops. Whatever hinders or impedes The action of the nobler will. Logfellow.
  5. To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct; as, to impede theadvance of troops.Whatever hinders or impedes The action of the nobler will. Logfellow.
  6. v:100 v. be a hindrance or obstacle to