1
as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the cold inhibited her from getting much work done that morning
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2
as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
laws designed to inhibit the powers of the intelligence organizations
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3
as in to discourage
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
a fundamental sense of propriety should have inhibited you from making a drunken spectacle of yourself
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Recent Examples of inhibit
For example, in 2012, one of my colleagues discovered that the antidepressant Paxil could inhibit GRK2.
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Priyanka Naik, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
Copper foil tape, which inhibits their movements by reacting with their mucous and giving an electric shock, can be wrapped around garden bed frames, says Khan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Rather than prescribing rigid rules, craft books and workshops now emphasize understanding one’s personal creative patterns and developing systems that enhance rather than inhibit natural strengths.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
In fact, studies have found that nitrogen at planting time may inhibit root growth, rather then enhancing it.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
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Priyanka Naik, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
Copper foil tape, which inhibits their movements by reacting with their mucous and giving an electric shock, can be wrapped around garden bed frames, says Khan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Rather than prescribing rigid rules, craft books and workshops now emphasize understanding one’s personal creative patterns and developing systems that enhance rather than inhibit natural strengths.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
In fact, studies have found that nitrogen at planting time may inhibit root growth, rather then enhancing it.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibit
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Whereas, for example, if AI is part of a feature set, one component faulting does not necessarily cause the user to feel their tasks have been impeded.—
Agur Jõgi,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Britain’s youth are grappling with worse mental health now than 10 years ago, pushing more of them out of employment than their middle-aged peers and impeding their career growth.—
BYPrarthana Prakash,
Fortune Europe,
21 Mar. 2025
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The first step is to regulate your body, Akua K. Boateng, PhD, an individual and couples therapist and founder of Boateng Consulting, tells SELF.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Bloomberg News film includes interviews with parents involved in efforts to secure wins in the courts and the halls of power in Washington D.C. to regulate social media platforms.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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All of our drug policies must remain oriented toward discouraging drug use.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Stomach cramps: Not eating enough food can cause stomach pain or cramps, which may also discourage eating.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
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His zone swing percentage is higher than average but is going to have to be at Freddie Freeman levels to hinder teams in effectively pitching around him.—
Michael Salfino,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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However, some connections hinder, rather than help, professional progress.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The following contains spoilers for the Reacher Season 3 finale, now streaming on Prime Video.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
27 Mar. 2025
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The palette contains highly pigmented, blendable and long-lasting eyeshadows in assorted natural colors.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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But that never dissuaded Tank from pursuing the opportunity.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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In the movies, the role was small and played by Tane McClure as Elle’s mom and dad both tried to dissuade her from going to Harvard.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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Frederiksen said that other European nations are also on Denmark's side in this back-and-forth with Trump, already hampering the ties between the U.S. and its allies since Trump regained office.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The job cuts might hamper the FDA's ability to tackle cutting-edge issues such as the use of artificial intelligence or making the nation's food supply safer and more nutritious, said Peter Pitts, a former FDA associate commissioner.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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This type of misinformation will not curb or mitigate the spread of measles.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Mooney's case comes amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Canada, driven by Trump's claims that Canada and Mexico have not done enough to curb the flow of fentanyl across the border, sparking a back-and-forth over tariffs.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Inhibit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibit. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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