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hindered

verb
  1. To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.

    "A drought hinders the growth of plants."

    Similar: delay, frustrate, hamper, impede, obstruct

  2. To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.

    "She hindered a man from committing suicide."

    Similar: bar, block, delay, hamper, impede

  3. To cause harm.

Synonymsbar, block, delay, hamper, impede, obstruct
Antonymsaid, assist, help, assist, expedite, facilitate

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