verb/ɑ̃.pɛ.ʃe/
to stop; to prevent; to hinder; to refrain
“L'éternel recommencement, l'imitation servile des styles anciens empêchent toute conception originale.” — The eternal cycle of repetition and the slavish imitation of ancient styles preclude any original conception.
Synonyms: se retenir de
Inherited from Old French empeechier, inherited from Latin impedicāre. Cognate with English impeach. Doublet of empiéger.