Impede and Make

Impede

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

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Make and impede are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Make" instead a verb "Impede".

Nearby Words: impediment, impeding

Make verb - To bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials.

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Impede and make are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Impede" instead a verb "Make".

Nearby Words: makeup, making, maker

effort	impede effort	make effort
character	impede character	make character
life	impede life	make life
progress	impede progress	make progress
Other words: attempt, story, plans.

Cruder designs that impede the function of the fingers to allow greater power also make detection easier.

Source: Finger Firearms
They all fail to impede it, and they eventually make a horrifying discovery: they haven't been fighting the Darkness.

Source: Attack of the Monster Appendage
Cosmic Plaything: Rather prevalent in the opening mission of Among Thieves, where the higher powers make EVERYTHING on the wrecked train try to impede/kill Nate.

Source: Video Game / Uncharted

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