Meaning & use
hamper
To hinder or slow down the progress or movement of someone or something.
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Heavy snow badly hampered rescue efforts throughout the entire mountain region.
A lack of funding hampered the researchers' ability to complete the study.
A note on using this word
Do not confuse this verb with the noun "hamper," meaning a large basket for laundry or a picnic; the two senses are unrelated in meaning.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A large basket, often with a lid, used for carrying laundry or food.
She packed sandwiches and fruit into the picnic hamper.
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