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hampered

/hæmptəd/ verb · British & US
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What does hampered mean?

verb

Past tense of 'hamper', to hinder or obstruct the progress or action of something or someone. To be hindered or obstructed.

Example

"The bad weather hampered the hikers' progress up the mountain."

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