inhibit

verb (inhibit, inhibits, inhibited, inhibiting)

«inhibit» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To slow down, block or stop something from happening or growing: salt inhibits bacteria. tree →
To make someone feel shy or unable to act freely: being watched inhibits him. tree →

In the lessons

In science (substances that inhibit growth or reactions, enzymes) and in feelings and behaviour (shyness). Phrases: inhibit growth, feel inhibited.

Examples

Salt inhibits the growth of bacteria. tree →
Cold weather inhibits plant growth. tree →
Fear of mistakes can inhibit learning. tree →
Some medicines inhibit pain signals. tree →
Being filmed inhibited her dancing. tree →
Shade inhibits weeds from growing. tree →

Note

Past: inhibited. Noun: inhibition (can mean shyness). Adjective inhibited means shy and holding back. Formal; everyday words: stop, slow down, hold back.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «inhibit» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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