There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
IMPEDE
obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
(verb) block passage through; “obstruct the path”
impede, hinder
(verb) be a hindrance or obstacle to; “She is impeding the progress of our project”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
impede (third-person singular simple present impedes, present participle impeding, simple past and past participle impeded)
(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.
Synonyms
• See also hinder
Antonyms
• assist, help
• expede (obsolete)
• expedite
Anagrams
• impeed
Source: Wiktionary
Im*pede", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impeded; p. pr. & vb. n. Impeding.] Etym: [L. impedire, lit., to entangle the feet; pref. im- in + pes, pedis, foot. See Foot, and cf. Impeach.]
Definition: To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct; as, to impede the advance of troops. Whatever hinders or impedes The action of the nobler will. Logfellow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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