Hobble
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Hobble [hob-uhl]

NOUN, VERB

Verb

  • Restrict the activity or development of.
  • To walk lazily.

Noun

  • An awkward way of walking, typically due to pain from an injury.
Example

“The economy was hobbled because of the pandemic.”

“Ritesh hobbled her wife’s growth in her career.”

Synonyms

Limit, Falter, Stumble, Regulate, Hinder, Impede, Obstruct, Confine

Antonyms

Allow, Continue, Free, Permit, Let, Allowance, Authorize, Sanction, Empower