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to hinder the growth of (e.g. plants, someone);to hamper the growth of
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to keep someone from doing;to stop;to prevent;to check;to hinder;to obstruct;to oppose;to thwart
彼らは大きな川に前進を阻まれた。
Their progress was stopped by a wide river.
Other forms
沮む 【はばむ】