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US/ˈhæm.pər/
UK/ˈhæm.pə/
to make it more difficult for someone or something to move, act or make progress
In context
A shortage of skilled workers is hampering the growth of the tech sector.
Rescue efforts were hampered by heavy rain and landslides.
Poor internet connections hamper students in remote areas.
Words that go with hamper
verb + preposition
- hampered bymade slower or harder by a problemThe rescue was hampered by heavy rain.
verb + noun
- hamper effortsmake attempts to do something harderPoor roads hamper efforts to deliver food to villages.
- hamper progressslow down improvement or developmentLack of funding could hamper progress on the new school.
adverb + verb
- severely hampermake something much harderLanguage problems can severely hamper communication at work.