Stultify vs Impede - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between stultify and impede

is that stultify is to prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence while impede is to get in the way of; to hinder.

(en-verb)

To prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence.

To cause to appear foolish.

To deprive of strength or efficacy; make useless or worthless.

* (cause to appear foolish): humiliate

(imped)

to get in the way of; to hinder

* See also

* assist, help * expede (obsolete) * expedite