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Meaning of hamper

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  hamper
      n 1: a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially
           something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) [syn:
           {shackle}, {bond}, {hamper}, {trammel}]
      2: a basket usually with a cover
      v 1: prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered
           in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation
           wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small
           countries" [syn: {hamper}, {halter}, {cramp}, {strangle}]
      2: put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering
         my movements" [syn: {handicap}, {hinder}, {hamper}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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