Hinder and Return

Hinder

Hinder verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.

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Return and hinder are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Return" instead a verb "Hinder".

Nearby Words: hindrance, hindered, hindering

Return verb - To bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place.

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Hinder and return are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hinder" instead a verb "Return".

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

ability	hinder ability	return ability
someone	hinder someone	return someone
series	hinder series	return series
damage	hinder damage	return damage
Other words: ball, player, times.

It doesn't hinder them much as they gain magical vision in return (which works like thermal imaging except with magic instead of heat).

Source: Blind Seer
If you help them, then when they see you they might assist you in return, but if you hinder them, they will become more aggressive.

Source: Relationship Values
A rare instance for an online game, Left 4 Dead and its sequel let you pause and return to the game at any time: when you're away, a bot will take control of your character so that it does not hinder the team.

Source: Anti-Poop Socking

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