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impede vs interfere

interfere vs impede

impede and interfere both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impede No No Yes No
interfere No No Yes No
As verbs, interfere is a hyponym of impede; that is, interfere is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impede:
  • impede: be a hindrance or obstacle to
  • interfere: come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
Other hyponyms of impede include block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude, inhibit, repress, set back, hobble, stunt.
impede (verb) interfere (verb)
block passage through get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
be a hindrance or obstacle to come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
Difference between impede and interfere

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