hinder

How to use hinder in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for hinder.

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This interface seems to hinder not help with that.

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Quick take

be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of hinder gathered in one view.

verb

be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"

verb

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"

verb

put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for hinder.

verb

be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"

verb

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"

See also: obstruct, blockade, block, stymie, stymy, embarrass

verb

put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"

adjective

located at or near the back of an animal; "back (or hind) legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass"

Example sentences

This interface seems to hinder not help with that.

And if you're worried if the slowness of your language will hinder it's growth, then nope.

Trying to hinder this activity and censor it for stupid damn reasons is "bad".

Having the audacity to be a woman does not hinder nor help any of these things.

In some cases it may prevent you learning essential lessons and hinder your improvement.

It merely disgusted you, but it could be a valuable resource to someone who studies how people break and thinks about what might be possibly done to help or hinder them.

But Albertus calls them Musini or Musimones, which are gendered of a Goat and a Ram. I have heard that in Rhetia, in Helvetian confines, there are generated certain beasts, which are Goats in the hinder parts, but in the former parts, Sheep or Rams; but they cannot live long, but commonly they die, as soon as they are born.

There are an infinite number of variables, biases, and contexts that foster or hinder "creativity" and the very notion of "rebellion" is defined entirely by context.

Why not try something different, or at least make all the paraphernalia optional?Take a look at the Pivory project - that's a great take on design that doesn't stick out, but doesn't hinder the usage either.

"Nowadays people think of patents as a way of protecting the "property" of inventors, and so patents are granted and enforced according to that principle, regardless of whether they promote or hinder progress.