fettering

verb

Definition of fetteringnext
present participle of fetter
1
as in binding
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 impeding
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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  1. binding
  2. impeding
  3. tying
  4. obstructing
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  • Hyaluronic acid is a very effective humectant, capable of binding many times its weight in water, providing long lasting hydration and promoting wound healing.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • What's Next Outgoing President Joe Biden has been the most vocal Democrat advocating for a binding code of conduct for Supreme Court judges.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of binding
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  • Ficus tree roots can lift and split concrete walkways, potentially impeding pedestrian movement.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • If the bill somehow does not pass before a midnight deadline, the government will shut down, putting federal employees on unpaid furlough and potentially impeding the function of numerous government departments and programs just before Christmas.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of impeding
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  • The fourth line created a huge Jared Spurgeon tying goal and the third line, centered by Khusnutdinov, helped create Brock Faber’s tie-breaking third-period goal.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The mission marked the 72nd from all launch service providers on the Space Coast in 2024, tying the record set in 2023.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of tying
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  • Kaitlyn Hall, 25, and James Hamilton, 26, are each charged with two counts of obstructing justice.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Sanchez has pleaded not guilty to charges of trafficking drugs, laundering money, obstructing justice, carjacking, kidnapping and murdering two women.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of obstructing
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