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Meaning of hinder

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

  hinder
      adj 1: located at or near the back of an animal; "back (or hind)
             legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass" [syn: {back(a)},
             {hind(a)}, {hinder(a)}]
      v 1: be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the
           progress of our project" [syn: {impede}, {hinder}]
      2: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His
         brother blocked him at every turn" [syn: {obstruct},
         {blockade}, {block}, {hinder}, {stymie}, {stymy},
         {embarrass}]
      3: 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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