Expede vs. Impede — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Expede and Impede
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Expede
(obsolete) To hasten or expedite
Impede
Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder
The sap causes swelling which can impede breathing
Expede
To expedite; to hasten.
Impede
To retard or obstruct the progress of. ]
Impede
(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.
Impede someone's progress
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Impede
To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct; as, to impede the advance of troops.
Whatever hinders or impedesThe action of the nobler will.
Impede
Be a hindrance or obstacle to;
She is impeding the progress of our project
Impede
Block passage through;
Obstruct the path
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