What does inhibit mean?
Inhibit means (transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain..
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/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ · verb
(transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain..
inhibit someone's freedom
inhibit someone's education
Use inhibit when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Inhibit means (transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain..
Common synonyms include behedge, blunt, crimp, delay.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
inhibit someone's freedom
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