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as in impeding
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the cold inhibited her from getting much work done that morning
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as in controlling
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 dissuading
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 inhibiting
Depending on what's driving someone’s Cushing syndrome, treatment could be surgery or hormone-inhibiting medication.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Republicans would push legislation inhibiting gender-affirming care, corporate diversity initiatives and the teaching of critical race theory.
—Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
By inhibiting this enzyme, the researchers have uncovered a potential new avenue to reduce fat intake and help prevent obesity.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
Despite years of study resulting in an understanding of how fat is metabolized in the body, identifying an effective way of inhibiting its absorption in the intestine has remained out of reach.
—New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
Previous studies found that inhibiting SOAT2 in the liver led to fat accumulation, increasing the risk of fatty liver disease.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
Foreign governments and the private sector, meanwhile, lobby Congress to protect policies that favor them, inhibiting changes that may serve the broad public interest but challenge special interests.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Eucalyptus may have antiviral effects by preventing virus entry and inhibiting replication in cells.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Oct. 2024
Unless the system is driven by the right human mindsets, goals, values, and culture, a system of processes and techniques will remain inert, disengaging, and inhibiting and stifling initiative and creativity.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Angela Haupt, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Republicans would push legislation inhibiting gender-affirming care, corporate diversity initiatives and the teaching of critical race theory.
—Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
By inhibiting this enzyme, the researchers have uncovered a potential new avenue to reduce fat intake and help prevent obesity.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
Despite years of study resulting in an understanding of how fat is metabolized in the body, identifying an effective way of inhibiting its absorption in the intestine has remained out of reach.
—New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
Previous studies found that inhibiting SOAT2 in the liver led to fat accumulation, increasing the risk of fatty liver disease.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
Foreign governments and the private sector, meanwhile, lobby Congress to protect policies that favor them, inhibiting changes that may serve the broad public interest but challenge special interests.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Eucalyptus may have antiviral effects by preventing virus entry and inhibiting replication in cells.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Oct. 2024
Unless the system is driven by the right human mindsets, goals, values, and culture, a system of processes and techniques will remain inert, disengaging, and inhibiting and stifling initiative and creativity.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibiting
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The Department of Transportation said more than 400 roads are closed in the state, impeding travel and rescue efforts.NBC News, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
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For slower, first-time marathoners, the risk of a super shoe impeding their efforts may not be worth the meager potential reward, especially at these prices.Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 29 Sep. 2024
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Congress hasn’t made much headway on a national framework for regulating generative AI.Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
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Again, the idea that nobody was regulating systemic risk prior to the creation of FSOC, in a holistic way or any other way, is undeniably false.Norbert Michel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Lack of access can be discouraging to new collectors.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park, for instance, is discouraging hiking and backcountry travel for the time being, while Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests are temporarily closed.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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However, unlike a lot of heavy side bangs that don't reach beyond the eyebrows, Rihanna's are rather long and, thus, obstructing her view, sometimes over both eyes.Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
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He was also accused of abetting the ex-minister in obstructing the course of justice.Low De Wei and Bernadette Toh / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Suicidal ideation has already been added as a possible side effect in the product information for two drugs containing finasteride — Propecia and Proscar.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Only rarely would baked goods or other food items containing washed poppy seeds trigger positive drug tests, doctors who have studied the issue said.David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Pairing the sleeping bag with a sleeping pad adds an extra layer of comfort and insulation, keeping you off the cold, uneven ground; check out the Moxils Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad which is on sale for $25.Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
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This knowledge sharing can help streamline work between partners, keeping both parties in sync with the vision, goals and constraints associated with the project.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The material achieves this by reacting strongly with the battery electrodes and suppressing processes that generate hydrogen.Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
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Research has shown that suppressing emotional expression leads to poorer conversation quality and a reduced sense of connection.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Inhibiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibiting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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