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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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
That’s because certain foods can prevent the efficient absorption of iron and vitamin B12, which can cause a deficiency, such as:
High-fiber foods can inhibit vitamin B12 absorption.7
Vitamin A-containing foods, such as vegetables, can inhibit iron absorption.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
The Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) remain the bane of the club, inhibiting their ability to strengthen.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, eliminate stovepipes that inhibit information sharing between tracking agencies.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The medication should not be taken alongside others that strongly inhibit an enzyme called CYP3A, which includes some antibiotics and antivirals.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2025
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
The Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) remain the bane of the club, inhibiting their ability to strengthen.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, eliminate stovepipes that inhibit information sharing between tracking agencies.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The medication should not be taken alongside others that strongly inhibit an enzyme called CYP3A, which includes some antibiotics and antivirals.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibit
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However, any individual who impedes law enforcement operations, potentially threatening the safety of law enforcement agents and subjects of their investigations, is subject to investigation and potential prosecution by the Department of Justice.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Without such reform, unmanageable debt will continue to impede these countries from investing in domestic green industrial strategies or in other measures to prevent and respond to climate, health, and other emergencies.—
Mariana Mazzucato,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Colleagues in a healthy workplace regulate what’s acceptable and what grates with thousands of social cues that most don’t consciously register.—
Anna Jankowska,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Blood samples were taken to measure cytokines and chemokines, signaling proteins that help regulate inflammation and immune activity, and monocytes, white blood cells that help fight infection and heal damage.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
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Employers can discourage communications outside of business hours, limit after-hours events, and support employees’ ability to disconnect during time off.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Failure, on the other hand, would discourage other business leaders already nervous about the current political climate.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Automated feedback tools can further enhance engagement by providing instant responses to students, eliminating delays that traditionally hinder progress.—
Balaji Soundararajan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin deliberately hindered international rescue efforts after the Kursk submarine sank in 2000 in order to protect his country's nuclear secrets, Bill Clinton has alleged.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Authorities also found a small bag containing a tan powder-like substance which tested positive for fentanyl.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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The film’s audio was previously also restored for home video from original Dolby Stereo archived 35mm magnetic film sources containing the separate dialogue, music and effects (DME) tracks.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Lower corporate tax rates, coupled with this international tax agreement, could dissuade companies from using renewable energy credits, stalling investments and growth in this critical sector.—
George Strobel,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Foreigners may be dissuaded from crossing illegally into the United States for fear of ending up at Guantánamo.—
Carol Rosenberg,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Limiting the federal funding would hamper Medicaid's ability to help states during difficult economic times, when demand for coverage rises with falling employment and incomes, while states also have fewer tax dollars to spend.—
Phil Galewitz,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Feb. 2025
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Two key themes have dominated campaigning: curbing mass migration and righting the country’s flailing economy.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Health care: Still recovering from pandemic spending, hospitals across China are being squeezed by a slumping economy and efforts to curb medical spending.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Inhibit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibit. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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