Definitions for Impede
ɪmˈpidim·pede

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. impede, hinderverb

   be a hindrance or obstacle to

   "She is impeding the progress of our project"

2. obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close upverb

   block passage through

   "obstruct the path"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. impedeverb

   to get in the way of; to hinder

2. Etymology: From impedire, from pes (compare pedestrian). First attested use as a verb was in William Shakespeare's Macbeth.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Impedeverb

   To hinder; to let; to obstruct.

   Etymology: impedio, Latin.

   All the forces are mustered to impede its passage. Decay of Piety.

   The way is open, and no stop to force
   The stars return, or to impede their course. Thomas Creech.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impedeverb

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

2. Etymology: [L. impedire, lit., to entangle the feet; pref. im- in + pes, pedis, foot. See Foot, and cf. Impeach.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impede

   im-pēd′, v.t. to hinder or obstruct.—n. Impē′dance, hinderance, esp. in electricity an apparent increase of resistance due to induction in a circuit.—adj. Imped′ible, capable of being impeded.—n. Imped′iment, that which impedes: hinderance: a defect preventing fluent speech.—n.pl. Impediment′a, military baggage, baggage generally.—adjs. Impedimen′tal, Imped′itive, causing hinderance. [L. impedīre—in, in, pes, pedis, a foot.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Impede in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Impede in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Impede in a Sentence

1. The SEC:

   If passed by the Senate and signed into law, I believe this bill would seriously impede the ability of the SEC to bring disclosure into the 21st Century.

2. Tim Canova:

   The Wikileaks emails indicate that Debbie Wasserman Schultz used DNC resources to assist her reelection campaign in violation of federal law. According to the emails, top DNC officials used party resources to monitor, respond to, and impede my campaign on numerous occasions, my campaign election lawyers are investigating these circumstances and preparing a complaint against Wasserman Schultz with the Federal Election Commission.

3. Ellen Staurowsky:

   To respond to the very, very slow steps toward progress that are being forced by these lawsuits, to impede that progress with the possibility of locking athletes into this arcane system that does not represent their interest, I think is deeply worrisome.

4. Ryan Sweet:

   It is hard to fathom how partially rolling back the Trump cuts to pay for the infrastructure plan will meaningfully impede business investment, there is little relationship between the effective corporate tax rate and changes in real business equipment spending. Most U.S. corporations have no trouble getting cheap capital and they pay among the lowest effective tax rates in the world.

5. Og Mandino:

   Build this day on a foundation of pleasant thoughts. Never fret at any imperfections that you fear may impede your progress. Remind yourself, as often as necessary, that you are a creature of God and have the power to achieve any dream by lifting up your thoughts. You can fly when you decide that you can. Never consider yourself defeated again. Let the vision in your heart be in your life's blueprint. Smile!

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Impede
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Impede
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Impede
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Impede
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Impede