Definition of Impede

to interfere with or slow the progress of

Examples of Impede in a sentence

If you do not eat while you are sick, the lack of nutrients will impede your recovery.  🔊

The purpose of the barrier is to impede entry into the museum to prevent overcrowding at the exhibits.  🔊

Because I do not want to impede your efforts on this project, I will step away and let someone else handle this difficult task.  🔊

The new beverage laws are designed to impede the actions of people who drive under the influence of alcohol.  🔊

By reducing tax credits, the local government hopes to impede the building of new homes in the overcrowded town.  🔊

What are the problems that impede our progress on the task?  🔊

If we plan the event indoors, the rain will not be able to impede our activities.  🔊

Wearing heavy ankle weights will impede your progress as you swim across the ocean.  🔊

While economic sanctions may impede trade between the two countries, they will not force either of the nations to do business within our borders.  🔊

When people talk loudly during a movie, their actions impede my enjoyment of the film.  🔊

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