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To have intensified
“Tension and anxiety increased as the economic situation worsened.”
To have advanced or promoted the growth of
“He worked hard and developed his skills to compete with the other athletes.”
To have fixed or shaped the form or character of
“Your willingness to work hard determined how successful you were.”
Opposite of past tense for to hamper, hinder or slow down the progress of
Opposite of past tense for to feel great fear about something
“You need to relax, all this overtime and stress is making you tense.”
Opposite of past tense for to travel at a fast speed
“Decelerate through the next 500 meters and then pick up speed again once you pass the town.”
(of a process) Opposite of past tense for to speed up
“Decreasing the amount of heat will slow down the cooking process.”
Opposite of past tense for to make or become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
“It should gradually diminish as the body returns to balance over a few months of treatment.”
Opposite of past tense for to work, or drive, oneself very hard
Opposite of past tense for to be the cause of
“Your method for conducting the experiment will introduce an anomaly that will impede the desired outcome.”
Opposite of past tense for to push, carry, or send forcibly, hastily, or unceremoniously
Opposite of past tense for to harmonize or work well with something else
Opposite of past tense for to earn through work or effort
“An inability or disinclination to network with others will likely hamper your career.”
Opposite of past tense for to lower in duration
“We are going to leave if you prolong your arrival time any further.”
Opposite of past tense for to provide the means to do something
“The government feared that increased taxes would prevent businesses from hiring more staff.”
(of time, usually "fly by") Opposite of past tense for to pass swiftly
“It's amazing how time seems to slow when I have reduced distractions to a minimum.”
Opposite of past tense for to act as someone's mentor
“That success was short-lived, as his time with the grappling arts began to hinder his career.”
Opposite of past tense for to exert oneself for a particular purpose
“I would laze late into the night despite having work to complete.”
Opposite of past tense for to direct or guide along a pathway
“The roadblocks were put in place to obstruct the flow of traffic in an area full of construction activity.”
Opposite of past tense for to acquire or develop
“A man wholly under the influence of his passions may lose his ability to think rationally and be regarded as intoxicated or insane.”
Not physically obstructed
“We need to complete roadworks by early morning to ensure the free flow of traffic.”
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