inhibit

verb

in·hib·it in-ˈhi-bət How to pronounce inhibit (audio)

inhibited; inhibiting; inhibits

transitive verb

: to prohibit from doing something

: to hold in check : restrain

: to discourage from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological or external social constraints

intransitive verb

: to cause inhibition

inhibitive

in-ˈhi-bə-tiv How to pronounce inhibit (audio)

adjective

inhibitory

in-ˈhi-bə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce inhibit (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

You shouldn't allow fear of failure to inhibit you. He was inhibited by modesty. Fear can inhibit people from expressing their opinions. drugs that are used to inhibit infection Strict laws are inhibiting economic growth.

Recent Examples on the Web And this has raised concerns among public health experts that such out-of-pocket costs will inhibit the use of PrEP.

Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 But such legislation could also inhibit these discussions.

Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post, 31 July 2022 The relatively cold water gushing through the dam and into the river could inhibit the warm-water species’ fertility.

Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2022 The price controls in the Inflation Reduction Act would inhibit innovation and cut American lives short.

Stephen Moore And Tomas J. Philipson, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 High levels of artificial light can inhibit this signalling activity.

Shreya Sharma, Quartz, 24 June 2022 Emotional insecurity can inhibit you from a smooth flow of activity, so make room for nurturing self-care on your to-do list.

Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2022 Tumors near the pituitary gland can interfere with hormonal messaging; growths on ovaries or testes can inhibit standard function.

Madeleine Watts, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022 These can inhibit their ability to form healthy social and emotional connections.

Mahnoor Khan, Fortune, 13 May 2022 See More

Medical Definition

inhibit

transitive verb

in·hib·it in-ˈhib-ət How to pronounce inhibit (audio)

: to restrain from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological or external social constraints

an inhibited person

: to check or restrain the force or vitality of

inhibit aggressive tendencies

: to reduce or suppress the activity of

a presynaptic neuron can not only excite a postsynaptic neuron but can also inhibit it

H. W. Kendler

: to retard or prevent the formation of

: to retard, interfere with, or prevent (a process or reaction)

inhibit ovulation

inhibits

verb

present tense third-person singular of inhibit

as in impedes

to create difficulty for the work or activity of the cold inhibited her from getting much work done that morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

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impedes
hinders
hampers
obstructs
embarrasses
stymies
handicaps
blocks
disrupts
restrains
delays
constrains
encumbers
cramps
hobbles
thwarts
short-circuits
clogs
shackles
ties up
trammels
fetters
stifles
frustrates
holds back
binds
handcuffs
manacles
hog-ties
curbs
ties
interferes (with)
cramps one's style
retains
retards
gives a hard time
reins
balks
tethers
brakes
sabotages
strangles
checks
chains
represses
derails
baffles
holds up
roadblocks
smothers
suppresses
arrests
halters
barricades
chokes
suffocates
blockades
leashes
foils
confines
stumps
muzzles
mires
bogs (down)
hems (in)
hedges (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

facilitates
helps
aids
assists
opens
liberates
clears
frees
promotes
encourages
releases
loosens
smoothes
smooths
unties
unplugs
unclogs
furthers
unstops
makes way

as in regulates

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) laws designed to inhibit the powers of the intelligence organizations

Synonyms & Similar Words

regulates
contains
restrains
controls
curbs
keeps
suppresses
stifles
tames
constrains
governs
measures
rules
holds
checks
stops
impedes
hinders
bridles
represses
obstructs
interrupts
pulls in
squelches
smothers
muffles
reins (in)
strangles
hampers
swallows
minces
blocks
silences
pockets
holds back
arrests
chokes (back)
sinks
bottles (up)
muzzles
handcuffs
gags

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

loses
liberates
loosens
expresses
unleashes
looses
takes out
airs
vents

as in discourages

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

discourages
dissuades
deters
diverts
repels
unsells

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

encourages
persuades
urges
induces
eggs (on)
exhorts
impels
prompts
prods
goads

单词	inhibits
释义	inhibit verb in·hib·it in-ˈhi-bət inhibited; inhibiting; inhibits transitive verb 1 : to prohibit from doing something 2 a : to hold in check : restrain b : to discourage from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological or external social constraints intransitive verb : to cause inhibition inhibitive in-ˈhi-bə-tiv adjective inhibitory in-ˈhi-bə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective Synonyms clog cramp embarrass encumber fetter hamper handcuff handicap hinder hobble hog-tie hold back hold up impede interfere (with) manacle obstruct shackle short-circuit stymie tie up trammel See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences You shouldn't allow fear of failure to inhibit you. He was inhibited by modesty. Fear can inhibit people from expressing their opinions. drugs that are used to inhibit infection Strict laws are inhibiting economic growth. Recent Examples on the Web And this has raised concerns among public health experts that such out-of-pocket costs will inhibit the use of PrEP. Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 But such legislation could also inhibit these discussions. Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post, 31 July 2022 The relatively cold water gushing through the dam and into the river could inhibit the warm-water species’ fertility. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2022 The price controls in the Inflation Reduction Act would inhibit innovation and cut American lives short. Stephen Moore And Tomas J. Philipson, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 High levels of artificial light can inhibit this signalling activity. Shreya Sharma, Quartz, 24 June 2022 Emotional insecurity can inhibit you from a smooth flow of activity, so make room for nurturing self-care on your to-do list. Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2022 Tumors near the pituitary gland can interfere with hormonal messaging; growths on ovaries or testes can inhibit standard function. Madeleine Watts, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022 These can inhibit their ability to form healthy social and emotional connections. Mahnoor Khan, Fortune, 13 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin inhibitus, past participle of inhibēre, from in- in- entry 2 + habēre to have — more at habit entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition inhibit verb in·hib·it in-ˈhi-bət inhibited; inhibiting : to prevent or hold back from doing something Shyness inhibited her in making new friends. Medical Definition inhibit transitive verb in·hib·it in-ˈhib-ət 1 a : to restrain from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological or external social constraints an inhibited person b : to check or restrain the force or vitality of inhibit aggressive tendencies 2 a : to reduce or suppress the activity of a presynaptic neuron can not only excite a postsynaptic neuron but can also inhibit it H. W. Kendler b : to retard or prevent the formation of c : to retard, interfere with, or prevent (a process or reaction) inhibit ovulation inhibits verb present tense third-person singular of inhibit 1 as in impedes to create difficulty for the work or activity of the cold inhibited her from getting much work done that morning Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance impedes hinders hampers obstructs embarrasses stymies handicaps blocks disrupts restrains delays constrains encumbers cramps hobbles thwarts short-circuits clogs shackles ties up trammels fetters stifles frustrates holds back binds handcuffs manacles hog-ties curbs ties interferes (with) cramps one's style retains retards gives a hard time reins balks tethers brakes sabotages strangles checks chains represses derails baffles holds up roadblocks smothers suppresses arrests halters barricades chokes suffocates blockades leashes foils confines stumps muzzles mires bogs (down) hems (in) hedges (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms facilitates helps aids assists opens liberates clears frees promotes encourages releases loosens smoothes smooths unties unplugs unclogs furthers unstops makes way See More 2 as in regulates to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) laws designed to inhibit the powers of the intelligence organizations Synonyms & Similar Words regulates contains restrains controls curbs keeps suppresses stifles tames constrains governs measures rules holds checks stops impedes hinders bridles represses obstructs interrupts pulls in squelches smothers muffles reins (in) strangles hampers swallows minces blocks silences pockets holds back arrests chokes (back) sinks bottles (up) muzzles handcuffs gags Antonyms & Near Antonyms loses liberates loosens expresses unleashes looses takes out airs vents See More 3 as in discourages 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 Synonyms & Similar Words discourages dissuades deters diverts repels unsells Antonyms & Near Antonyms encourages persuades urges induces eggs (on) exhorts impels prompts prods goads See More
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inhibit

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