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impede the technique to vs impede

The phrase 'impede' is correct on its own and does not need 'the technique to' after it. 'Impede' means to delay or obstruct something, so adding 'the technique to' would be redundant and unnecessary.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 852 views

impede the technique to

This construction is not correct in English. 'Impede' is a verb that stands alone and does not need 'the technique to' after it.

The correct way to use 'impede' is simply as a verb followed by the object it is affecting. For example, 'The heavy rain impeded our progress.'

impede

This is the correct form of the verb 'impede' on its own. It means to delay or obstruct something.

Use 'impede' as a verb followed by the object it is affecting. For example, 'The construction work will impede traffic flow.'
  • to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder. Origin of impede. Expand. Latin. 1595-1605. 1595-1605; < Latin ...
  • hinder, impede, obstruct, block mean to interfere with the activity or progress of. hinder stresses causing harmful or annoying delay or interference with progress  ...
  • see definition of impede. Font size. X. Aa ... Synonyms for impede .... In this section, our minute chequer-work of fences operates to obstruct and impede Plowing.
  • impede. (ɪmˈpiːd). vb. (tr) to restrict or retard in action, progress, etc; hinder; obstruct. [C17: from Latin impedīre to hinder, literally: shackle the feet, from pēs ...

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