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   inhibit

   /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/

   verb

   • 1. hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process): "cold inhibits plant growth" Similar impedehinderhamperhold backdiscourageinterfere withobstructput a brake onslowslow downretardcurbchecksuppressrepressrestrictrestrainconstrainbridlerein inshacklefettercrampbalkfrustratearreststiflesmotherpreventblockthwartfoilquashstophaltput an end/stop tonip in the budOpposite assistencourageallow
   • ▪ prevent or prohibit (someone) from doing something: "the earnings rule inhibited some retired people from working"
   • ▪ (of a substance) slow down or prevent (a process, reaction, or function) or reduce the activity of (an enzyme or other agent).
   • 2. make (someone) self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way: "they felt inhibited by the presence of healthcare professionals"
   • 3. (in ecclesiastical law) forbid (a member of the clergy) to exercise clerical functions.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘forbid (a person) to do something’): from Latin inhibere ‘hinder’, from in- ‘in’ + habere ‘hold’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. inhibitive adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINHIBIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Inhibit means to prevent something from happening or to discourage someone from doing something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and see synonyms, related words and translations.

   • English (US)

     INHIBIT meaning: 1. to prevent someone from doing something...

   • Simplified

     INHIBIT translate: 使…拘谨；使…有顾忌, 抑制；约束. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Inhibit, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     inhibit definicja: 1. to prevent someone from doing...

   • Inhibit: Arabic Translation

     INHIBIT translate: يَكبَح, يَمنَع. Learn more in the...

   • Inhibit: German Translation

     INHIBIT translate: hemmen. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Inhibit: Korean Translation

     inhibit translate: 억제하다, 방해하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inhibitInhibit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of inhibit, a verb that means to prevent or restrain something or someone. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINHIBIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and examples of the verb 'inhibit' in British and American English. Find out how to use 'inhibit' in different contexts, such as psychology, chemistry and electronics.

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   verb. to restrain or hinder (an impulse, a desire, etc) to prohibit; forbid. to stop, prevent, or decrease the rate of (a chemical reaction) electronics. to prevent the occurrence of (a particular signal) in a circuit.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inhibitInhibit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you inhibit something, you block it or hold it back. If you put plants in a dark room, you inhibit their growth. A teacher who mocks their students for giving wrong answers inhibits their willingness to speak up in class.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › inhibitinhibit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb inhibit, which means to prevent or slow down something or someone. Find out how to use inhibit in different contexts and collocations with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › inhibitInhibit - definition of inhibit by The Free Dictionary

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   Inhibit means to hold back, restrain, or prevent something from happening. It can also mean to suppress or limit the action or function of something, such as an enzyme or a reaction. See synonyms, usage, and related words for inhibit.