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inhibit
verb
Prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something
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ɪnˈhɪbɪt
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verb
Prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something
“Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs”
verb
Make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally
“His father's cold and distant demeanor inhibited him emotionally”
verb
Consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
“Suppress a smile”
verb
Limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
“Inhibit the action of the enzyme”
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Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs
His father's cold and distant demeanor inhibited him emotionally
Suppress a smile
He let his anger bottle up until he exploded
Inhibit the action of the enzyme
Inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction
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