Meaning of the word inhibit in English

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inhibit

US /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/

UK /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/

to hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process

Example:

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Fear can inhibit people from expressing their true feelings.

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The new regulations will inhibit economic growth.

Synonym:

hinder restrain prevent impede obstruct

Synonym:

aid assist encourage facilitate promote

to make someone feel self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way

Example:

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His presence seemed to inhibit her.

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Don't let fear of failure inhibit you from trying new things.

Synonym:

restrain constrain restrict curb repress

Synonym:

encourage enable free release

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