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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
At home, Julia introduces Davina to the attributes of chasteberry, a natural ingredient that lesses desire and inhibits below-the-belt bloodflow.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
Currently, there is no standardization across protocols, which inhibits seamless integration across monitoring platforms.
—Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While another set releases somatostatin (SST), which inhibits it (this group is further divided into two subtypes that fine-tune the brake on GH output).
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
This receptor normally gives passage to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an important molecule that inhibits brain activity.
—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
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
Currently, there is no standardization across protocols, which inhibits seamless integration across monitoring platforms.
—Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While another set releases somatostatin (SST), which inhibits it (this group is further divided into two subtypes that fine-tune the brake on GH output).
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
This receptor normally gives passage to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an important molecule that inhibits brain activity.
—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
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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The anterior cingulate cortex regulates emotional responses to both experienced and observed pain, creating a powerful neurological circuit.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But its shortcomings may not have been limited to the science, as a lawsuit alleges that its preparation violated a law that regulates the activities of federal advisory panels.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Psilocybin encourages hair growth and discourages graying in mice.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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When that environment potentially discourages risk-taking, open dialogue, or resilience, the intangible ROI of college erodes.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, the lack of efficient electrolytes with fast hydride ion conductivity, thermal stability, and electrode compatibility hinders their practical applications.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Government involvement in markets hinders competition and makes firms preoccupied with managing their relationships with officials rather than devoting energy and resources to improving their products.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The country club contains a golf course, a wedding venue and a restaurant.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Armor of Aphrodite is a $16 drink with Yuzu vodka, elderflower liqueur, sloe gin, strawberry, pink peppercorn, lemon and egg whites (elderflower contains a high level of antioxidants).—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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The investigatory demand seeks to chill their services and advocacy, places an undue burden on Exodus to fulfill the request, exposes private information of its clients, and deters potential clients, according to the complaint.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Sep. 2025
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Others believe the current short-term focus of the market deters companies from wanting to be publicly traded in the first place.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Inhibits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibits. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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