hamper

hamper
01. The stormy weather is [hampering] efforts to rescue two fishermen from their sinking boat.
02. His progress in learning a second language is being [hampered] by his shyness in speaking.
03. The police investigation into the murder is being [hampered] by a lack of cooperation on the part of the witnesses.
04. He doesn't know what he's doing, so instead of helping us, he only [hampers] our progress.
05. Don't throw your dirty clothes on the floor; put them in the [hamper].
06. I'd better do the laundry; the [hamper] is full.
07. Something in the dirty clothes [hamper] smells bad. I think it's a cloth napkin which had milk on it.
08. This rain is really [hampering] our progress in painting the exterior of the house.
09. Every year we give a [hamper] of food to a poor family at Christmastime.
10. The bad weather [hampered] efforts to rescue the sailors.
11. His play in the match is being [hampered] by an old knee injury.
12. The repairs to the old car are [hampered] by a lack of availability of parts.
13. These new trade restrictions are [hampering] our ability to expand our sales into the overseas markets.
14. Treatment of your grandfather's illness is being [hampered] by the weakness of his immune system.
15. If you can't help me, then don't [hamper] me by getting in my way.
16. Harold Geneen once advised that we must not be [hampered] by yesterday's myths in concentrating on today's needs.
17. W. Somerset Maugham once said that it is not wealth one asks for, but just enough to preserve one's dignity, to work [unhampered], to be generous, frank and independent.
18. We didn't want him to come with us because he isn't very strong, and we didn't want to bring anybody who would [hamper] the rescue mission.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • Hamper — Ham per (h[a^]m p[ e]r), n. [Contr. fr. hanaper.] A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hamper — Ham per, v. t. [OE. hamperen, hampren, prob. of the same origin as E. hamble.] To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; to entangle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber. Hampered nerves.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hamper — Ham per, n. [See {Hamper} to shackle.] 1. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes. W. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times. Ham. Nav. Encyc. [1913 Webster] {Top hamper} (Naut.),… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hamper — Ham per, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hampered} ( p[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Hampering}.] To put in a hamper. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hamper — I verb arrest, balk, bar, barricade, bind, block, brake, bridle, burden, check, choke, clog, confine, counteract, cramp, curb, debar, delay, deter, encumber, estop, tetter, foil, frustrate, handicap, hinder, hold back, impede, impedire, impedite …   Law dictionary

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  • hamper — Ⅰ. hamper [1] ► NOUN 1) a basket with a carrying handle and a hinged lid, used for food, cutlery, etc. on a picnic. 2) Brit. a box containing food and drink for a special occasion. ORIGIN Old French hanaper case for a goblet , from hanap goblet …   English terms dictionary

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