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inhibit

verb

/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/

Meaning

to prevent or restrain someone or something from acting freely; to hinder

To hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process.

Fear can inhibit personal growth.

Fear can inhibit creativity.

socially inhibited

prevent, restrict, hinder, block, restrain, obstruct, suppress

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prevent, restrict, hinder, block

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restrain, hinder, prevent, obstruct, suppress

encourage, promote, facilitate, allow

Entry 1

encourage, promote, facilitate

Entry 2

encourage, promote, allow

inhibit growth, inhibit progress, severely inhibit, inhibit development, inhibit performance

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inhibit growth, inhibit progress, severely inhibit, inhibit development, inhibit performance

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inhibit growth, inhibit development, inhibit progress

To extend the application of a method or conclusion to an unknown situation by assuming that existin...

to successfully complete a course or pass an exam; to become eligible

to come to live permanently in a foreign country

to summon something as if by magic; to imagine vividly

to give a penalty for wrongdoing; to discipline

To put together or combine with something else; to increase the number, amount, or value.