Definition of hinder

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Hinder (a.) To prevent or embarrass; to debar; to shut out.

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Breech :: Breech (n.) The hinder part of anything; esp., the part of a cannon, or other firearm, behind the chamber..
Bar :: Bar (n.) To restrict or confine, as if by a bar; to hinder; to obstruct; to prevent; to prohibit; as, to bar the entrance of evil; distance bars our intercourse; the statute bars my right; the right is barred by time; a release bars the plaintiff's recovery; -- sometimes with up..
Hindered :: Hindered (imp. & p. p.) of Hinde.
After :: After (a.) Hinder; nearer the rear.
Cumber :: Cumber (v. t.) To rest upon as a troublesome or useless weight or load; to be burdensome or oppressive to; to hinder or embarrass in attaining an object, to obstruct or occupy uselessly; to embarrass; to trouble..
Counteract :: Counteract (v. t.) To act in opposition to; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice..
Astern :: Astern (adv.) In or at the hinder part of a ship; toward the hinder part, or stern; backward; as, to go astern..
Debar :: Debar (v. t.) To cut off from entrance, as if by a bar or barrier; to preclude; to hinder from approach, entry, or enjoyment; to shut out or exclude; to deny or refuse; -- with from, and sometimes with of..
Bar :: Bar (n.) Anything which obstructs, hinders, or prevents; an obstruction; a barrier..
Prevention :: Prevention (n.) The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting..
Backside :: Backside (n.) The hinder part, posteriors, or rump of a person or animal..
Overslaugh :: Overslaugh (v. t.) To hinder or stop, as by an overslaugh or an impediment; as, to overslaugh a bill in a legislative body; to overslaugh a military officer, that is, to hinder his promotion or employment..
Obstruent :: Obstruent (a.) Causing obstruction; blocking up; hindering; as, an obstruent medicine..
Futchel :: Futchel (n.) The jaws between which the hinder end of a carriage tongue is inserted.
Hinderest :: Hinderest (a.) Hindermost; -- superl. of Hind, a..
Inhibit :: Inhibit (v. t.) To check; to hold back; to restrain; to hinder.
Embarrass :: Embarrass (v. t.) To hinder from freedom of thought, speech, or action by something which impedes or confuses mental action; to perplex; to discompose; to disconcert; as, laughter may embarrass an orator..
Posterior :: Posterior (a.) Situated behind; hinder; -- opposed to anterior.
Stunt :: Stunt (v. t.) To hinder from growing to the natural size; to prevent the growth of; to stint, to dwarf; as, to stunt a child; to stunt a plant..
Intercept :: Intercept (v. t.) To obstruct or interrupt the progress of; to stop; to hinder or oppose; as, to intercept the current of a river..
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