1
as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the cold inhibited her from getting much work done that morning
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2
as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
laws designed to inhibit the powers of the intelligence organizations
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as in to discourage
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
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Recent Examples of inhibit
The ladder is the largest carried on a Fremont fire truck and the ability to use the aerial ladder on the truck was inhibited by obstructions in the parking lot area, authorities said.
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
This is another topical option that brightens skin and fades dark spots by inhibiting melanin production.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
Harvard’s decision to fight back has led to mixed responses, with some celebrating the action and others worrying this will inhibit efforts to create real change on campus.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
This lack of coordination slows innovation and inhibits the development of seamless customer experiences.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
This is another topical option that brightens skin and fades dark spots by inhibiting melanin production.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
Harvard’s decision to fight back has led to mixed responses, with some celebrating the action and others worrying this will inhibit efforts to create real change on campus.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
This lack of coordination slows innovation and inhibits the development of seamless customer experiences.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibit
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On April 16, the Department of Homeland Security threatened to impede Harvard’s ability to enroll students from abroad – an unprecedented move that would devastate the campus if the White House moved forward with it.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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She has been charged with concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest and obstructing or impeding a proceeding.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Serotonin plays a crucial role in regulating mood and sleep patterns.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
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This is especially true in the current context where most countries are more focused on accelerating technology's capabilities than efforts to regulate it meaningfully and create societal guardrails.—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
9 May 2025
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This could discourage aggressive use, especially if there is concern over accountability or the risk of losing valuable hardware.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The primary reason for the 10-minute time limit is to discourage loitering, Heinzelman said.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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Scientists believe early exposure to this content may hinder children's understanding of consent and respect in relationships.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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The Transport Workers Union argued the petition would hinder safety.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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So Koester compiled a database that now contains more than 500,000 missing person searches dating back to the 1970s.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In fact, some of his other works contain plenty of illustrations, especially for depicting species.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
2 May 2025
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Discouraging migration The controversy over tattoos has dissuaded Luis Abreu, 20, from attempting to migrate to the United States.—
Gustavo Ocando Alex,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2025
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At the time, Newsom was urgently seeking federal disaster funding and looking to dissuade Trump from following through on his threats to extract concessions from California in exchange for financial assistance.—
Joey Cappelletti and Jonathan J. Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Substantial reductions in funding for HIV prevention efforts could further hamper this public health messaging.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2025
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Fish fighting has faced increasing criticism, particularly in light of animal rights concerns and regulations aimed at curbing animal cruelty.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Why the preoccupation with whether transgender women are stealing places from women born female when women are more likely to have their practices curbed by men’s and boys’ teams kicking them off their training pitches?—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Inhibit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibit. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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