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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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  1. bound
  2. tied
  3. captive
  4. impeded
  5. enslaved
  6. subdued
  7. obstructed
Adjective
  • 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
  • As the ball sailed through the air, his team’s fate hanging in the balance, Kaylin Moore seemed bound to be an observer to destiny.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of bound
Verb
  • These benefits can be tied to performance milestones.
    Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The network plans to launch more verticals in months to come, with some, like sports, tied to things in which people can invest.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 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
  • One, Manning, 5 feet 8, who runs like a steam engine in pads, is not to be impeded, nor are his teammates, who routed Newington, 50-0 on Sunday.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Related Stories High import duties and technical regulations that deviate from international standards have impeded further growth.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of impeded
Adjective
  • Jackson, and so many others in the Knightdale community, had no idea that the wooded land behind the community clubhouse pool was a burial ground for enslaved Black people.
    Sade Green, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The irons intentionally recall the shape of the ships used to transport enslaved Africans abroad, showing that these women are inseparable from centuries-old horrors.
    The ARTnews Awards Jury, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of enslaved
Adjective
  • 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
  • Advertisement The spry 76-year-old with bushy gray hair growing horizontally off his head like a subdued Doc Brown is the white hat — the boss — on his crew.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
Definition of subdued
Verb
  • Many also struggle with epiphora, where tear ducts are obstructed, resulting in constant eye discharge.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Associated Press said ambulances and other emergency vehicles were seen turning around after being obstructed by these makeshift roadblocks.
    Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of obstructed
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