hamper
(Informal)
[verb]
Synonyms: hinder, frustrate, hamstring, handicap, impede, interfere with, obstruct, prevent, restrict

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Antonyms: aid, facilitate
Contrasted words: free, liberate, loose, release, unfetter, unleash, unshackle
Related Idioms: tie one's hands
Related Words: cumber, encumber, handicap, hinder, impede, lumber, obstruct, baffle, balk, bar, block, foil, frustrate, thwart, restrain, restrict, retard, discomfit, embarrass, check, inconvenience, inhibit

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I. ham‧per¹ /ˈhæmpə $ -ər/ verb [transitive]
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Origin unknown]
to make it difficult for someone to do something:
She tried to run, but was hampered by her heavy suitcase.
An attempt to rescue the men has been hampered by bad weather.

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II. hamper² noun [countable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: hanaper 'case for holding cups' (13-19 centuries), from Old French hanap 'cup']

1. British English a basket with a lid, which is used for carrying food or sending it to someone as a present:
a picnic hamper
They sent us a lovely Christmas hamper.

2. American English a large basket that you put dirty clothes in until they can be washed Synonym : laundry basket British English

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hamper
verb
ADV. badly, greatly, seriously, severely Rescue efforts were severely hampered by the bad weather.
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