HINDER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hinder mean? 

• HINDER (adjective)
  The adjective HINDER has 1 sense:

1. located at or near the back of an animal

  Familiarity information: HINDER used as an adjective is very rare.

• HINDER (verb)
  The verb HINDER has 3 senses:

1. be a hindrance or obstacle to

2. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

3. put at a disadvantage

  Familiarity information: HINDER used as a verb is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HINDER (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Located at or near the back of an animal

Synonyms:

back; hind; hinder

Context example:

the hinder part of a carcass

Similar:

posterior (located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure)

• HINDER (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they hinder    ... he / she / it hinders   
Past simple: hindered   
Past participle: hindered   
-ing form: hindering   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Be a hindrance or obstacle to

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

hinder; impede

Context example:

She is impeding the progress of our project

Hypernyms (to "hinder" is one way to...):

keep; prevent (stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "hinder"):

block; close up; impede; jam; obstruct; obturate; occlude (block passage through)

inhibit (limit, block, or decrease the action or function of)

repress (impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of)

interfere (come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle)

set back (slow down the progress of; hinder)

hobble (hamper the action or progress of)

stunt (check the growth or development of)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

Derivation:

hindrance (any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

block; blockade; embarrass; hinder; obstruct; stymie; stymy

Context example:

His brother blocked him at every turn

Hypernyms (to "hinder" is one way to...):

forbid; foreclose; forestall; preclude; prevent (keep from happening or arising; make impossible)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "hinder"):

stonewall (obstruct or hinder any discussion)

filibuster (obstruct deliberately by delaying)

check (block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey)

hang (prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury)

bottleneck (slow down or impede by creating an obstruction)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Derivation:

hindrance (something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Put at a disadvantage

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Synonyms:

hamper; handicap; hinder

Context example:

The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements

Hypernyms (to "hinder" is one way to...):

disadvantage; disfavor; disfavour (put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

 Context examples 

Because the arabinose sugar sterically hinders the rotation of the molecule within DNA, DNA replication ceases, specifically during the S phase of the cell cycle.

(Ancitabine, NCI Thesaurus)

The act of hindering or obstructing or impeding.

(Interference, NCI Thesaurus)

However, there are numerous barriers that can hinder a drug’s ability to work successfully.

(Injectable nanoparticles deliver cancer therapy in mice, NIH)

However, the researchers theorize that the stress of temperature extremes could hinder the development of the placenta or alter blood flow to the uterus, both of which could potentially lead to early labor.

(Extreme temperatures could increase preterm birth risk, NIH)

Vitamin D also can suppress vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, activation of garbage-eating macrophages and calcification formation, all of which can thicken blood vessel walls and hinder flexibility.

(High Doses of Vitamin D Rapidly Reduce Arterial Stiffness, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Intoplicine inhibits activities of both topoisomerase I and II via intercalating DNA helix, thereby hindering the movements of enzymes along DNA molecules during DNA transcription and replication, respectively.

(Intoplicine, NCI Thesaurus)

Doxorubicin intercalates between DNA base pairs, thereby hinders the movement of replication machinery along DNA strands, as well as blocks the activity of topoisomerase II during replication.

(Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

“Aylward,” cried the knight, “pick your three trustiest archers, and see if you cannot do something to hinder their aim. Methinks they are within long arrow flight.”

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

My work must not be hindered.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“Why, now, who's to hinder you?”

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)