inhibit
US /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
UK /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
1.
menghalang, menyekat, merencatkan
to hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process
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Fear can inhibit people from expressing their true feelings.
Ketakutan boleh menghalang orang daripada meluahkan perasaan sebenar mereka.
•
The new regulations will inhibit economic growth.
Peraturan baharu akan menghalang pertumbuhan ekonomi.
2.
menghalang, membuat segan, menyekat
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 seolah-olah menghalangnya.
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Don't let fear of failure inhibit you from trying new things.
Jangan biarkan ketakutan akan kegagalan menghalang anda daripada mencuba perkara baharu.