impede (verb)

1. In the final battle, the protagonist used a powerful technique to impede the antagonist's escape.

2. The clever character set up a series of obstacles to impede the thief's progress.

3. The narrow hallway was intentionally designed to impede direct line of sight.

4. Why did the road impede the chicken? Because it didn't want to be crossed!

1. The alien technology impeded the human's ability to communicate.

2. The distance between them impeded their chance at love.

3. The lack of inspiration impeded the artist's creativity.

4. The locked door impeded their escape from the haunted house.