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impeach

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪmˈpitʃ/ · UK /ɪmˈpiːtʃ/

Forms: impeached

impeach means: To officially accuse a public leader of serious wrongdoing through a process that may lead to removal.

verb

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To officially accuse a public leader of serious wrongdoing through a process that may lead to removal.

  • Congress voted to impeach the president.
  • The governor was impeached over allegations of corruption.
  • Can lawmakers impeach an official who has already resigned?

How to use it: impeach someone for something (Parliament voted to impeach the minister for corruption.)

Common phrases: impeach a president, impeach an official, impeach someone for something, impeach a judge

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To stop something from happening or make its progress difficult.

  • The delay may impeach our progress.
  • In the old text, bad weather impeached their efforts.
  • Such obstacles could impeach the success of the plan.

Similar words: hinder, impede, obstruct

Opposites: help

Common phrases: impeach progress, impeach someone’s efforts, impeach a plan

Questions about impeach

What does impeach mean?

To officially accuse a public leader of serious wrongdoing through a process that may lead to removal.

What is impeach in other languages?

Türkçe: görevden alma istemiyle suçlamak · Español: someter a juicio político · Français: mettre en accusation · Deutsch: anklagen · Italiano: mettere in stato d’accusa · 日本語: 弾劾する

How do you pronounce impeach?

In American English /ɪmˈpitʃ/; in British English /ɪmˈpiːtʃ/.

How do you use impeach in a sentence?

Congress voted to impeach the president. The governor was impeached over allegations of corruption.

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