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Hotmale Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Impede

Hello,

is it correct to say:

"His parents impede him by not giving him a chance to develop his interests" ?

Have I used "impede" correctly?

Thank you
  

Top answer

I wouldn't use it that way. I think of impeding as a more active thing. There have to be obstacles slowing progress, not factors slowing growth.

— Enoon

  • I wouldn't use it that way.
  • I think of impeding as a more active thing.
  • There have to be obstacles slowing progress, not factors slowing growth.
  • His parents impair his development.
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I wouldn't use it that way. I think of impeding as a more active thing. There have to be obstacles slowing progress, not factors slowing growth. His parents impair his development.
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Hotmale Hello,is it correct to say:"His parents impede him by not giving him a chance to develop his interests" ?Have I used "impede" correctly?Thank you
I beleive it's correct, though I never found an example on impede with a human object..

Consider these:
His parents impede his progress by not giving him a chance to develop his interests.
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