verb
definition
To get in the way of; to hinder.
Examples of impedes in a Sentence
Further, the relatively low temperature impedes decarburization.
Nevertheless, it has been found in practice, when syrups with low quotient of purity and high quotient of impurity are being treated, injecting the feed at a number of different points in the pan does reduce the time required to boil the pan, though of no practical advantage with syrups of high quotient of purity and free from the viscosity which impedes circulation and therefore quick boiling.
Such a slag not only corrodes the furnace lining, but also impedes dephosphorization, because it is irretentive of phosphorus.
Sometimes, to get rid of these impurities, the brine is treated in a large tub-`(bessoir) with lime; on settling it becomes clear and colourless, but the dissolved lime forms a skin on its surface in the pan, retards the evaporation and impedes the crystallization.
The flatness impedes drainage which results in the compost staying too wet.
It is not recommended to use a drop noseband with a curb bit or pelham as the noseband impedes the curb action.
This severely impedes any opportunity to overcome the current stranglehold of poverty.
Faith is also trained in martial arts and is very efficient in rendering anyone who impedes her progress senseless.
Open body stance and positioning invite communication and interaction, whereas a closed body stance and positioning impedes communication.
Restenosis is a narrowing of blood vessels that impedes the flow of blood.
Anything that impedes the process can make your company look bad.
Rather, it impedes the function of two brain chemicals called serotonin and norepinephrine, both responsible for our sense of fullness.
Changing her uniform - such as adding gloves, or forcing her to wear a hat that impedes her field of vision - would just be silly.
In other districts lack of water impedes cultivation, though after the rains pasturage is abundant, and resinous plants are so varied and numerous as to justify the ancient name of the region.
This makes for very flabby, vague writing and impedes the reader's ability to understand exactly what you mean.
Like pulmonic stenosis, aortic stenosis is a congenital heart defect in which a malformation impedes the flow of blood through the heart.
A dishwasher is essentially a water pump that circulates and sprays hot water over your dishes, so anything that impedes that process will give unsatisfactory results.
Impedes Safety Issues-Think about this situation.