How to Use inhibit in a Sentence

inhibit

verb

• You shouldn't allow fear of failure to inhibit you.
• Strict laws are inhibiting economic growth.
• He was inhibited by modesty.
• Fear can inhibit people from expressing their opinions.
• This, in turn, likely has helped inhibit the wintertime growth of the ice.
  — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
• Others may have a lot of ear hair or use hearing aids, both of which can inhibit this process.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 24 June 2022
• This compound can inhibit the growth of certain plants.
  — Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 26 June 2024
• With kids who are actors, there’s a level of nervousness that inhibits them a bit.
  — Holly Jones, Variety, 25 Aug. 2023
• Is there something in loquat leaves that would inhibit growth of the jasmine?
  — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2021
• Too much wood ash can alter the pH of compost and inhibit the composting process.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
• The salt draws out the water and inhibits the growth of many undesirable microorganisms.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2023
• However, when dill matures and is ready to seed, the herbs can inhibit tomato plant growth.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
• This will inhibit a housing provider from trying to build more units because of all of the restrictions.
  — Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2023
• Does Howard’s refusal to play dirty inhibit him from fighting back against Kim and Jimmy?
  — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 May 2022
• To remove the ivy growing in your yard, hand pull the vines and then cover with several inches of mulch to inhibit new growth.
  — oregonlive, 30 Jan. 2022
• And this has raised concerns among public health experts that such out-of-pocket costs will inhibit the use of PrEP.
  — Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022
• Stress and a lack of food can also inhibit breastfeeding.
  — Hajar Harb, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
• According to the pros at Whirlpool, this can block the detergent door, inhibiting the solution from making its way to the rest of the dishes.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
• At the same time, though, the far-right rebels have also inhibited that process by blocking debate on two such bills in the last several months.
  — Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2023
• For all the power and influence Witherspoon now wields, there are ways that fame inhibits control.
  — Leah Chernikoff, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 July 2023
• Many were better at inhibiting one function or the other.
  — New Atlas, 24 July 2024
• Enlarge / Red wine headache (RWH) might be caused by quercetin, which inhibits an enzyme that processes acetaldehyde in the blood.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2023
• The hood stays put and doesn't blow off my head too easily, and the jacket has a slightly trim fit that doesn't inhibit my mobility.
  — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 10 Feb. 2024
• Too much can inhibit your overall alertness and focus throughout the day.
  — Aley Arion, Essence, 13 May 2022
• Its leaves and roots inhibit the growth of other species, creating a mono-thicket that spreads rapidly.
  — Julie Watson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2023
• The threat posed a brief 15- to 20-minute pause in voting at the Church of the Redeemer, but the board of elections does not believe anyone was inhibited from voting during that time, Linser said.
  — Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
• Image The Saudis not only have the money to expand rapidly, but are free of the long permit processes that inhibit such projects in the West.
  — Stanley Reed, New York Times, 29 May 2024
• On the other hand, certain compounds present in some plant foods can inhibit iron absorption.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2023
• Let apps help you: There are a variety of inhibiting apps that can limit online shopping.
  — Good Housekeeping, 17 Apr. 2023
• Thin skin plus the loss of elasticity can inhibit a youthful-looking appearance for the skin on the under-eye area.
  — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021

Last Updated: 25 Dec 2024