impedes

Meanings

• Verb

  Obstructs or slows down the progress or operation of something.

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Antonyms

assist , help , expede , expedite

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with impedes
heaves , grieves , chieves , reaves

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Homophones

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1. Impedes (Spanish) : He impedes
   

2. Impede () : To hinder or slow down
   

3. Impede () : To reduce the effectiveness of
   

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Variants

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impede , impeded , impeder , impeders , impedes , impeding

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Forms

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Impedes (verb), Impediment (noun), Impediments (plural noun)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'hinder, obstruct' in Latin (impedire).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'impede' comes from the Latin word 'impedire,' which means 'to hinder' or 'to obstruct'.

2. In physics, impedance is a measure of how much a circuit resists or impedes the flow of alternating current.

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Related Concepts

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1. Obstacle: An impediment or obstacle is something that prevents progress or success.

2. Resistance: Impedes refers to the act of resisting or obstructing progress, while resistance can also refer to the force that opposes or obstructs movement.

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Culture

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In literature, 'impedes' is often used to describe obstacles or challenges that characters face. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet,' the character Polonius says, 'This heavy weight of fatherhood / Does keep me from those motions not at all / That have not their importance.' (Act 2, Scene 2), illustrating how responsibilities can impede one's actions.

How to Memorize "impedes"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heavy object obstructing your path or a dam holding back a river to understand the meaning of 'impedes'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'impedes' with obstacles or challenges to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym I'M-PEDES: I'm Preventing Effective Development and Efficiency in Systems.

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