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impede vs close up

close up vs impede

impede and close up both are verbs.

impede is not an adverb while close up is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impede No No Yes No
close up No No Yes Yes
As verbs, impede and close up are synonyms defined as:
  • impede and close up: block passage through
Other synonyms of impede include block, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude.
As verbs, close up is a hyponym of impede; that is, close up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impede:
  • impede: be a hindrance or obstacle to
  • close up: block passage through
Other hyponyms of impede include block, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude, inhibit, repress, interfere, set back, hobble, stunt.
impede (verb) close up (verb)
block passage through refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
be a hindrance or obstacle to block passage through
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
cease to operate or cause to cease operating
impede (adverb) close up (adverb)
very close
Difference between impede and close up

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