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adjective

Definition of fetterednext
as in bound

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fettered

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verb

past tense of fetter
1
as in tied
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains museum artifacts that serve as somber reminders of the days when slaves were fettered with irons

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2
as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of the belief that too many rules and restrictions fetter children's creativity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fettered
  1. bound
  2. tied
  3. captive
  4. impeded
  5. enslaved
  6. subdued
  7. obstructed
Adjective
  • The passenger was seen on his stomach with his hands behind his back bound, as well as his ankles, with duct tape, the report said.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The victim, 31-year-old Nina Fischer, was found bound and shot to death at her family’s home on Point San Pedro Road.
    Cameron Macdonald, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of bound
Verb
  • Security guarantees for Ukraine that are directly tied to the cessation of hostilities can advance all three of these objectives.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The grounding comes months after airlines were hit by a global tech outage tied to Microsoft's Azure cloud platform and a software issue at cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.
    Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of tied
Adjective
  • Mother of Austin Tice sees hope for his release from Syria The mother of American journalist Austin Tice, who was taken captive during a reporting trip to Syria in 2012, voiced hope on Sunday that upheaval in Syria will lead to freedom for her son.
    Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Carter’s approval rating was 31% in November 1980, when 52 Americans were held captive during the Iranian Hostage Crisis.
    Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of captive
Verb
  • Late in the game, #63 of the Baltimore Colts threw a great block that impeded two of the Giants defenders to spring Alan Ameche (#35) for a long gain.
    Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to extreme weather conditions, the cast and crew had to contend with various Hollywood strike shutdowns that impeded filming.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of impeded
Adjective
  • By giving Jim imagined dialogues with Enlightenment philosophers like Voltaire and Locke, Everett further challenges the dehumanizing perceptions of enslaved individuals and underscores Jim’s intellectual depth.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Beginning with the production of indigo dye in the 16th century, a product that was often traded for an enslaved person, National Book Award winner Imani Perry traces the history of the hue while ruminating on how its many shades (cobalt, periwinkle, navy) became intertwined with Black identity.
    Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of enslaved
Adjective
  • The race, which did not feature a competitive primary, began as a subdued affair.
    Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Even a traditional white marble fireplace can have an impact in a subdued way when paired with a corresponding wall paint color.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of subdued
Verb
  • Time and again, Israel deliberately obstructed or denied humanitarian aid to Gaza, ignoring pleas from the international community, humanitarian organizations, and even legally binding orders from the International Court of Justice to take immediate steps to avoid genocide.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Many also struggle with epiphora, where tear ducts are obstructed, resulting in constant eye discharge.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of obstructed
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