Verb:
- To restrain or prevent (an action or process).
- To hinder or restrain someone from doing something.
Prepositions:
- “From” (inhibit from)
- “To” (inhibit to)
- “In” (inhibit in)
- “Against” (inhibit against)
Collocations:
- Inhibit growth, inhibit progress, inhibit development, inhibit enzyme, inhibit behavior, inhibit function, inhibit expression, inhibit activity, inhibit production.
Example Sentences:
- Fear can inhibit creativity.
- The drug is designed to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
- High costs can inhibit small businesses from expanding.
- Social norms sometimes inhibit people from expressing their true feelings.
- The regulatory environment can inhibit innovation in certain industries.
- His shy demeanor seemed to inhibit him in social situations.
- Certain chemicals can inhibit the action of enzymes.
- The presence of predators can inhibit prey from venturing into open spaces.
- Overthinking can inhibit decision-making.
- Lack of funding may inhibit the project’s progress.
- Cultural differences can inhibit effective communication.
- The cold weather can inhibit plant growth.
- Inhibition of certain genes can lead to disease.
- Alcohol is known to inhibit certain brain functions.
- Strict regulations may inhibit foreign investment.
- The goalie’s impressive performance seemed to inhibit the opposing team’s offense.
- The teacher encouraged students to overcome their fears that inhibit participation.
- Legal constraints can inhibit companies from pursuing certain business strategies.
- He felt inhibited by his lack of experience in the new job.
- The medication is meant to inhibit allergic reactions.
- Stress can inhibit the immune system’s response.
- The artist’s self-doubt sometimes inhibits her from completing projects.
- The chemical compound inhibits the growth of bacteria.
- Noise pollution can inhibit sleep patterns.
- Psychological barriers can inhibit personal growth.
- Economic uncertainty may inhibit consumer spending.
- The treaty is designed to inhibit the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
- Public speaking anxiety can inhibit career advancement.
- Cultural taboos can inhibit discussions about sensitive topics.
- The CEO’s visionary leadership never allowed setbacks to inhibit company progress.
- She used relaxation techniques to inhibit her anxiety.
- Early childhood experiences can inhibit emotional development.
- The team’s defensive strategy effectively inhibited the opponent’s offensive plays.
- Excessive regulation can inhibit entrepreneurial spirit.
- The company’s policy aims to inhibit discriminatory practices.
- Fear of failure can inhibit risk-taking.
- The new law aims to inhibit illegal logging.
- The system is designed to inhibit unauthorized access.
- Overprotective parenting can inhibit children’s independence.
- The CEO’s strategic decisions never allowed competition to inhibit market expansion.
- Regulatory hurdles can inhibit medical breakthroughs.
- Environmental factors can inhibit plant growth.
- The drug inhibits the replication of the virus.
- The committee’s conservative approach inhibited radical policy changes.
- Emotional trauma can inhibit social interaction.
- The team’s defensive strategy effectively inhibited the opponent’s scoring opportunities.
- Social pressure can inhibit individual creativity.
- His injury inhibited his ability to perform at his best.
- The complex regulations inhibited innovation in the industry.
- Educational barriers can inhibit social mobility.