Defenition of the word inhibit
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Defenition of the word inhibit
- limit the range or extent of; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"
- to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising", "stamp down on littering" "conquer one's desires"
- to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one''s desires"
- to put down by force or authority
- limit the range or extent of
- control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
- limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
Synonyms for the word inhibit
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- conquer
- curb
- stamp down
- subdue
- suppress
Hyponyms for the word inhibit
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- blink
- blink away
- burke
- choke
- choke back
- choke down
- choke off
- dampen
- hold back
- hush
- hush up
- keep
- keep back
- muffle
- quell
- quench
- quieten
- repress
- restrain
- shut up
- silence
- smother
- squelch
- stifle
- still
- strangle
- wink
Hypernyms for the word inhibit
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- bound
- check
- confine
- contain
- control
- curb
- hinder
- hold
- hold back
- hold in
- impede
- keep
- keep back
- limit
- moderate
- restrain
- restrict
- throttle
- trammel
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