1. present participle of impede; hindering or obstructing progress or movement

1. serving to hinder or obstruct

Examples

• The fallen tree was impeding traffic on the highway.
• Heavy rain is impeding our progress on the hiking trail.
• The new regulations are impeding business growth.
• Construction work is impeding pedestrian access to the building.
• The impeding factors must be addressed before we can proceed.
• She removed the impeding obstacles from the pathway.
• Technical difficulties are impeding the software launch.