hindered; hindering
ˈhin-d(ə-)riŋ 
1
: to make slow or difficult the progress of : hamper
Their journey was hindered by snow and high winds.
economic growth hindered by sanctions
: to delay, impede, or prevent action
uncertain whether the changes would help or hinder
: situated behind or in the rear : posterior
a long oval forward part and a taillike hinder portion—
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Examples of hinder in a Sentence
Verb
The witness refused to cooperate, hindering the investigation.
The country's economic growth is being hindered by the sanctions.
It's not clear whether the change will help or hinder our project.
Adjective
the animal's case of mange was especially bad in its hinder parts
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Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
The severe weather comes as millions of Americans head to the polls, raising concerns that flash flooding, heavy downpours, and lightning risks could hinder voter turnout and cause travel delays.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Too many irrelevant messages act as sludge, hindering engagement.
—Harshit Jain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The big picture: This pandemic is exposing legal gaps for sharing virus samples and sequencing data that could hinder responses to international health emergencies, according to a new paper in the journal Science.
—Alison Snyder, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Brendan Carr, the GOP commissioner often tipped as Trump’s likely pick for a new FCC chair, frequently decries the current rules as addressing a threat—providers outright blocking an app or hindering its performance—that no longer exists while giving the commission too much power over providers.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
The severe weather comes as millions of Americans head to the polls, raising concerns that flash flooding, heavy downpours, and lightning risks could hinder voter turnout and cause travel delays.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Too many irrelevant messages act as sludge, hindering engagement.
—Harshit Jain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The big picture: This pandemic is exposing legal gaps for sharing virus samples and sequencing data that could hinder responses to international health emergencies, according to a new paper in the journal Science.
—Alison Snyder, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hinder
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“Hinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinder. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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