inhibit
US /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
UK /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
1.
menghambat, mencegah, menekan
to hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process
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Fear can inhibit people from expressing their true feelings.
Ketakutan dapat menghambat orang untuk mengungkapkan perasaan mereka yang sebenarnya.
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The new regulations will inhibit economic growth.
Peraturan baru akan menghambat pertumbuhan ekonomi.
2.
menghambat, membuat canggung, menekan
to make someone feel self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way
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His presence seemed to inhibit her.
Kehadirannya sepertinya menghambatnya.
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Don't let fear of failure inhibit you from trying new things.
Jangan biarkan rasa takut akan kegagalan menghambatmu mencoba hal-hal baru.