Hinder

/ˈhɪndər/ verb easy

To make it harder for someone to do something or for something to progress.

A limited vocabulary can hinder a student's ability to express a nuanced argument in writing.

Memory Trick

Related to 'behind' — to hinder someone is to hold them back, keeping them behind where they wanted to be.

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Hamper

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