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单词 inhibitable
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
in•hib•it /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/USA pronunciation   v. [+ object]
  1. to hold back (an action, impulse, etc.):This jacket inhibits free movement.
  2. Psychologyto restrain (one's feelings, etc.):The way she leaned over my shoulder when I worked really inhibited me.
See -hab-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
in•hib•it  (in hibit),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check (an action, impulse, etc.).
  2. to prohibit; forbid.
  3. Psychologyto consciously or unconsciously suppress or restrain (psychologically or sociologically unacceptable behavior).
  4. Chemistryto decrease the rate of action of or stop (a chemical reaction).
  • Latin inhibitus, past participle of inhibēre to restrain, equivalent. to in- in-2 + -hibēre, combining form of habēre to have, hold
  • late Middle English inhibiten 1425–75
in•hibit•a•ble, adj. 
in•hib•i•to•ry  (in hibi tôrē, -tōr′ē),USA pronunciation in•hibi•tive, adj. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged repress, discourage, obstruct.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged interdict. See forbid. 

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