impede

As verbs the difference between affect and impede

is that affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain while impede is to get in the way of; to hinder.

As a noun affect

is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state.

As verbs the difference between impede and intrude

is that impede is to get in the way of; to hinder while intrude is to thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass.

As verbs the difference between impede and sop

is that impede is to get in the way of; to hinder while sop is to steep or dip in any liquid.

As a noun sop is

something entirely soaked.

As an initialism SOP is

initialism of State of Palestine|lang=en.

As verbs the difference between impede and compromise

is that impede is to get in the way of; to hinder while compromise is (ambitransitive) to bind by mutual agreement.

As a noun compromise is

the settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.

As verbs the difference between impaired and impede

is that impaired is (impair) while impede is to get in the way of; to hinder.

As an adjective impaired

is rendered less effective.

As a noun impaired

is a criminal charge for impaired driving.

As verbs the difference between impress and impede

is that impress is to affect (someone) strongly and often favourably while impede is to get in the way of; to hinder.

As a noun impress

is the act of impressing .

As verbs the difference between impede and obviate

is that impede is to get in the way of; to hinder while obviate is to bypass a requirement or make it unnecessary; to avoid a future problem or difficult situation.

As verbs the difference between impede and subdued

is that impede is to get in the way of; to hinder while subdued is past tense of subdue.

As an adjective subdued is

conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.

As an adjective dilatory

is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.

As a verb impede is

to get in the way of; to hinder.

As verbs the difference between stun and impede

is that stun is to incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness while impede is to get in the way of; to hinder.

As a noun stun

is the condition of being stunned.