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inhibit

/ɪn'hɪbɪt/

Synonyms of inhibit Antonyms of inhibit Examples of inhibit Usage of inhibit Parts of inhibit Definition that contains inhibit Words sounding like inhibit Explanation of inhibit

verb
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
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bottle up suppress
verb
limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
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"inhibit the action of the enzyme" "inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction"

type of:
hinder impede
verb
make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally
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"his father's cold and distant demeanor inhibited him emotionally"

type of:
upset disconcert discompose discomfit untune
verb
prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something
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"Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"

type of:
forestall preclude prevent foreclose forbid

Examples of inhibit

"inhibit the action of the enzyme"
"inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction"
"his father's cold and distant demeanor inhibited him emotionally"
"Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"