1
as in impeding
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the cold inhibited her from getting much work done that morning
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as in controlling
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 dissuading
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 inhibiting
What's inside the box isn't inhibiting me.
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Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
In animal studies, tirzepatide—the dual-receptor drug sold as Zepbound—appears to have target tumors in breast cancer and endometrial cancer, possibly by reversing the inflammatory effects of obesity and inhibiting tumor growth.
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Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
For example, states would often impose tariffs on each other’s goods, even if those goods were moving only from Virginia to Maryland and vice versa, thereby inhibiting the development of a national market and hamstringing internal trade.
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Jordan Cash,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
Mature dill plants can harm tomato plants by taking up soil nutrients and inhibiting tomato root growth.
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Felicia Feaster,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
This follows a series of antitrust victories against the NCAA and power conferences that have upended a system long inhibiting players’ abilities to fully benefit from the wealth their talents generated.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
In 2024, Carolyn Silverman and I wrote about how 82% of the American population has been sorted into states controlled by a single party, inhibiting political choice and eroding representative democracy.
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Mary Ellen Klas,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
Pre-emergent herbicides work by inhibiting root development immediately after a seed germinates.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
Throughout the day, adenosine gradually accumulates as a byproduct of brain activity, increasing feelings of sleepiness by inhibiting wake-promoting regions such as the basal forebrain.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
5 May 2026
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
In animal studies, tirzepatide—the dual-receptor drug sold as Zepbound—appears to have target tumors in breast cancer and endometrial cancer, possibly by reversing the inflammatory effects of obesity and inhibiting tumor growth.
—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
For example, states would often impose tariffs on each other’s goods, even if those goods were moving only from Virginia to Maryland and vice versa, thereby inhibiting the development of a national market and hamstringing internal trade.
—
Jordan Cash,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
Mature dill plants can harm tomato plants by taking up soil nutrients and inhibiting tomato root growth.
—
Felicia Feaster,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
This follows a series of antitrust victories against the NCAA and power conferences that have upended a system long inhibiting players’ abilities to fully benefit from the wealth their talents generated.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
In 2024, Carolyn Silverman and I wrote about how 82% of the American population has been sorted into states controlled by a single party, inhibiting political choice and eroding representative democracy.
—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
Pre-emergent herbicides work by inhibiting root development immediately after a seed germinates.
—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
Throughout the day, adenosine gradually accumulates as a byproduct of brain activity, increasing feelings of sleepiness by inhibiting wake-promoting regions such as the basal forebrain.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibiting
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Smoke could also make for dangerous driving conditions by impeding visibility.
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Wednesday's arrests were part of the 15 charged Tuesday with impeding the work of immigration agents during and after Operation Metro Surge.
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France has largely dominated, controlling 68% of possession and creating a whopping seven shots on goal.
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No other sports empire on our list owns controlling stakes in teams as diverse — NFL, NBA, NHL, Premiere League soccer — or as widely spread out geographically — Los Angeles, Denver, London — as KSE.
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The organizations that use outdated hardware or methods of working are dissuading Gen Z talent from their business, without even knowing.
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Pablo Andres Aguilera Mora, 46, is being held in the Santa Clara County Main Jail for criminal charges including murder, assault with a deadly weapon, dissuading a witness and contempt of court, according to court records.
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The sanctions are hampering work on a broad array of investigations at the court.
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Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.
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District 4 Commissoner Chakira Johnson also called for more transparency in the defining and regulating process.
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Currently there is no transparent, consistent framework for regulating AI in the United States.
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Critics, particularly in the technology sector, argue the measure could force entrepreneurs and investors to sell assets to meet tax obligations, potentially disrupting businesses and discouraging investment.
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This is discouraging some LNG demand and upping that of coal.
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The way most businesses are using AI for marketing is hindering those connections, not helping.
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Over the decades the O’odham placed some barbed wire along the border to keep livestock from straying into the neighboring country, limiting the spread of maladies such as foot-and-mouth disease and hindering cattle thieves.
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These Forme shorts activate the glutes and abs through biofeedback while curbing joint stress.
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As the head of a far-right party, Meloni backs curbing migration and promoting traditional values.
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“Inhibiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibiting. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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