The difference between Hinder and Prohibit
When used as verbs, hinder means to make difficult to accomplish, whereas prohibit means to forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially.
Hinder is also noun with the meaning: the buttocks.
Hinder is also adjective with the meaning: of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hinder and Prohibit
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Hinder as a verb (transitive):
To make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle.
Examples:
"A drought hinders the growth of plants."
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Hinder as a verb (ambitransitive):
To keep back; to delay or impede; to prevent.
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Hinder as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To cause harm.
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Hinder as an adjective:
Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.
Examples:
"the hinder end of a wagon"
"the hinder parts of a horse"
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Hinder as an adjective:
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Hinder as a noun (slang, euphemistic):
The buttocks.
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Prohibit as a verb (transitive):
To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
Examples:
"The restaurant prohibits smoking on the patio."
"synonyms: ban disallow forbid"
"ant allow authorize"
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