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Word: Inhibit
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English (in the sense ‘forbid (a person) to do something’): from Latin inhibere ‘hinder’, from in- ‘in’ + habere ‘hold’
ɪnˈhɪbɪt
hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process)
Short Definition:hinder action or process
Examples:- cold inhibits plant growth
make (someone) self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way
Short Definition:make someone self-conscious
Examples:- they felt inhibited by the presence of healthcare professionals
(in ecclesiastical law) forbid (a member of the clergy) to exercise clerical functions.
Short Definition:forbid clergyman to exercise clerical functions
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