hinder
verbUK /ˈhɪndə/
US /ˈhɪndər/
To make it hard for someone or something to move or happen.
Heavy rain hindered our trip to the park.
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2. To get in the way of someone's progress.
The crowd hindered the rescue team.
3. To make a task take longer than it should.
Lack of sleep hindered her studying.
4. To hold something back from growing or improving.
Bad weather hindered the plants' growth.