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
Yet hiking taxes even more aggressively would heighten the risks of a U.S. recession, which would cause job losses, inhibit consumer spending, suppress business investment and further roil financial markets — all developments that reduce the government's tax receipts.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 1 May 2025
To help retain water and inhibit weeds, apply a layer or organic mulch around the plants.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
Research confirms that cucumber's anti-inflammatory activity may be due to inhibiting certain enzymes or interacting with cell signaling.9
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—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
In fact, excessive nitrogen fertilization of legumes can inhibit the natural nitrogen-fixation process, so use only a low-strength nitrogen fertilizer if absolutely necessary.
—Abigayle Ward, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 1 May 2025
To help retain water and inhibit weeds, apply a layer or organic mulch around the plants.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
Research confirms that cucumber's anti-inflammatory activity may be due to inhibiting certain enzymes or interacting with cell signaling.9
7.
—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
In fact, excessive nitrogen fertilization of legumes can inhibit the natural nitrogen-fixation process, so use only a low-strength nitrogen fertilizer if absolutely necessary.
—Abigayle Ward, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibit
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The Justice Department announced charges against McIver on May 19 for assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement related to an altercation at a Newark immigration facility.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The family attempted to lobby the state and local legislatures to ease up on regulations that impeded the fishing industry, and eventually the closure of their business. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The family eventually moved to Massachusetts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
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This process helps us self-audit, regulate our practices and identify areas for improvement.—
Geoff Scott,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Each one shapes how we’re perceived and how others regulate their own behavior in response.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Dimon, a heavyweight of traditional finance, has consistently used his perch to discourage regular investors and other financial leaders from getting involved.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
20 May 2025
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To discourage thieves and curiosity seekers, two feet of concrete was poured over his casket.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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This discrepancy hindered the adoption of BI, which might further damage AI by generating models that are trained with false assumptions and generate erroneous predictions.—
Artyom Keydunov,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Starring Frank Dillane, the film — which was already generating buzz before Cannes — follows a troubled but charming young man on the streets of London whose efforts to get his life in order are hindered by his own self-destructive tendencies.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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May contain slightly more flavonoids compared to green tea.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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The same trick works for any food that contains digestible starch, including white pasta and potatoes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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That amount would likely not be enough to dissuade migrants from coming to the United States because the economic opportunity is clearly not available in Mexico, and there really is nowhere else to go.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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That was a difficult time but did not dissuade Buchanan from running for reelection in 2023.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 May 2025
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And birthright citizenship is particularly ill-suited as a vehicle for curbing them.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Royalty rates paid by companies to extract oil, gas and coal would be cut, reversing Biden’s attempts to curb fossil fuels to help address climate change.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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“Inhibit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibit. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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