Anything that hampers slows progress or makes it difficult to do something. You might think that the presence of your parents hampers your ability to look cool.
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles;
Noun
a basket usually with a cover
Noun
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
Verb
prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
Verb
put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
n.
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing
and carrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; an
oyster hamper, which contains two bushels.
v. t.
To put in a hamper.
v. t.
To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to
inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to
encumber.
n.
A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
n.
Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at
certain times.
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Hamper
A lion hampered in a net.
They hamper and entangle our souls.
Hamper
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles;
To put in a hamper.
To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.
A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
Usage Examples
Death is really a great blessing for humanity, without it there could be no real progress. People who lived for ever would not only hamper and discourage the young, but they would themselves lack sufficient stimulus to be creative.
Set your sights high, the higher the better. Expect the most wonderful things to happen, not in the future but right now. Realize that nothing is too good. Allow absolutely nothing to hamper you or hold you up in any way.
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Other Usage ExamplesI made a commitment to completely cut out drinking and anything that might hamper me from getting my mind and body together. And the floodgates of goodness have opened upon me - spiritually and financially.
Ten years ago U.S. defence investment represented almost half of all defence expenditure in the whole alliance. Today it is 75%. This increasing economic gap may also lead to an increasing technology gap which will almost hamper the inter-operability between our forces.
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