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Also Inflected form of hind

hinder

hin·der

UK/ˈhaɪ̯n.dəː/ US/ˈhaɪ̯n.dəː/ uncommon obsolete slang
verb (3) adjective (1)

verb

1.

be a hindrance or obstacle to

  • “She is impeding the progress of our project”
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2.

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

  • “His brother blocked him at every turn”
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3.

put at a disadvantage

  • “The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements”
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adjective

1.

located at or near the back of an animal

  • “back (or hind) legs”
  • “the hinder part of a carcass”
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Origin

From Middle English hindren, from Old English hindrian, from Proto-Germanic *hindrōną, *hinderōną (“to hinder”), from Proto-Germanic *hinder (“back”) (adverb). Cognate with Dutch hinderen and German hindern, Latin contra (“back, against”).

Phrases

  • hold back
  • keep back
  • put on ice

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