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- Dictionaryinhibit/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/
verb
- 1. hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process): "cold inhibits plant growth" Similar Opposite
- 2. make (someone) self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way: "they felt inhibited by the presence of healthcare professionals"
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to take an action that makes something less likely to happen, or that discourages someone from doing something: The merger of the two corporations was not allowed because it would inhibit open competition.
The meaning of INHIBIT is to prohibit from doing something. How to use inhibit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Inhibit.
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.
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. to prevent the performance of (a particular operation)
4 meanings: 1. to restrain or hinder (an impulse, a desire, etc) 2. to prohibit; forbid 3. to stop, prevent, or decrease the.... Click for more definitions.
inhibit something (formal) to prevent something from happening or make it happen more slowly or less frequently than normal. A lack of oxygen may inhibit brain development in the unborn child. Financial considerations are inhibiting access to higher education.
to make the progress or growth of something slower: This product inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria. inhibit verb [T] (PERSON) to make it more difficult for someone to do something: Their threats inhibited witnesses from giving evidence. (Definition of inhibit from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
