Hem
Impede
Impede verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
Usage example: the construction work impeded the smooth running of the office for several months
Nearby Words: impediment, impeding
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Impede and Hem. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hem/impede
Hem & Impede. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hem/impede>.
Impede or Hem. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hem/impede.
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