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as in impedes
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 regulates
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 discourages
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 inhibits
This receptor normally gives passage to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an important molecule that inhibits brain activity.
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Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
And some seeds are covered in a very hard seed coat that inhibits germination by blocking water from getting through.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Copper foil tape, which inhibits their movements by reacting with their mucous and giving an electric shock, can be wrapped around garden bed frames, says Khan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
This inhibits the promotion of natural melatonin and shoots adrenaline to create an alertness effect creating a tired but wired effect, says Marchetti.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 26 Aug. 2025
One activates and the other inhibits a fly’s ability to respond to visual stimuli.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
Perfusing donor organs with blood and other fluids while in transit lessens the possibility of tissue injury, inhibits damaging immune responses and maintains cellular homeostasis or equilibrium.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Yet nothing inhibits introspection quite like success.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
And some seeds are covered in a very hard seed coat that inhibits germination by blocking water from getting through.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Copper foil tape, which inhibits their movements by reacting with their mucous and giving an electric shock, can be wrapped around garden bed frames, says Khan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
This inhibits the promotion of natural melatonin and shoots adrenaline to create an alertness effect creating a tired but wired effect, says Marchetti.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 26 Aug. 2025
One activates and the other inhibits a fly’s ability to respond to visual stimuli.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
Perfusing donor organs with blood and other fluids while in transit lessens the possibility of tissue injury, inhibits damaging immune responses and maintains cellular homeostasis or equilibrium.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Yet nothing inhibits introspection quite like success.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibits
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The university has also cracked down on chalking on campus sidewalks, which critics say impedes the free speech rights of students.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Let go of whatever impedes your growth.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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By using pollen to reflect more of the energy, the camellia microgel regulates skin temperature, keeping it about 9 degrees Fahrenheit cooler for around 20 minutes.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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Schultz, a medical doctor, has helped run the agency that regulates the county’s emergency medical care system for about six years.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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That fear discourages innovation and stifles opportunity.—
Brad Rencher,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mercury’s clash with Uranus discourages you from moving more money around today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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This innovative platform, which researchers are exploring for applications ranging from flu to cancer to AIDS, poses a threat to global defenses against future crises and hinders progress in biomedical innovation.—
Bernadette Boden Albala,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Bonner hamstring injury further hinders this crew.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Eggplant also contains small amounts of vitamins C, K and B6.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This article contains spoilers for Splitsville.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the velvety elegance of Paris, Jacques (Guillaume des Forêts, nearly a Timothée Chalamet look-alike), a floppy-haired painter, dissuades Marthe (Isabelle Weingarten) from jumping into the Seine when her fiancé abandons her.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 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,
4 Sep. 2025
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But Amberger and McGinty both said the residency requirement deters many people from even applying for the job in the first place.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 Aug. 2025
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This lack of simple human interaction can often lead to a negative candidate experience that deters top talent who feel undervalued and uninspired by the process.—
Jason Elkin,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Inhibits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibits. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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