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Definition of hinder verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

hinder

verb

NAmE//ˈhɪndər//

Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they hinder

he / she / it hinders

past simple hindered

-ing form hindering

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to make it difficult for someone to do something or something to happen synonym hamper hinder somebody/something a political situation that hinders economic growth Some teachers felt hindered by a lack of resources. hinder somebody/something from something/from doing something An injury was hindering him from playing his best. see hindrance

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