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as in hampered
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 controlled
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 dissuaded
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 inhibited
Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Nini and Lali seemed happier without him—more relaxed, less inhibited.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Josh Fischman, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2025
When Ref-1 was inhibited, the researchers found that PRDX1 was critical for cancer survival.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
For example, phytopathologist Zoulikha Krimi and team inhibited tomato pathogens and improved tomato germination and growth using endophytes from nettles and other wild plants.
—Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
For example, one study found that breast cancer cell growth was stimulated by low concentrations of genistein and inhibited by higher concentrations.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
In lab studies, lignans from flaxseed inhibited the growth of tumor cells.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
In recent lab experiments, however, turmeric inhibited some chemotherapy drugs from working against breast cancer cells and also increased the risk of kidney stones, so make sure to check with your doctor if there is a concern.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
However, struggles inhibited his goal on night one.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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There are students who feel inhibited from expressing their Jewish or Zionist identity because of the atmosphere of the atmosphere of intimidation or harassment on college campuses.
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Straiker has researched the mechanism and found that acetaminophen inhibited cannabinoid production in rodents and that this reduced their pain response.
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Seven in 10 Gen Xers say inflation has hampered their savings.—
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But its progress was hampered by the security and economic crisis resulting from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.—
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They were bunched by a couple of companies, and the openings were controlled by the companies, especially a company called Knight Trading Group.—
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Cycling the heat on and off allows the robots to adjust speed and even change direction — proof that controlled, repeatable motion is possible at this tiny scale.—
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Both Pierre and Manigat said they will not be dissuaded by the latest turn of events.—
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But that hasn’t dissuaded wealthy Middle Eastern investors from pouring more money into its funds.—
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In the after-hours, the black faille number styled with a silky lime-green tank top was at once restrained and opulent, just great for a night out.—
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In practice, despite his rhetoric, Israel’s longest serving prime minister’s security policy was widely seen as cautious and relatively restrained, even derided as cowardly by political rivals, who also mocked his inability to make decisive moves.—
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Another lottery pick, Leo Carlsson, twice impeded Utah’s progress up the ice.—
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The implementation of the SCORE Act could be impeded by other types of legal challenges.—
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Because the broad thrust of Powell’s speech contained worries about the softening labor market, which implies the Fed will stay on its rate-cutting path in the near term.—
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Lopez tried to flee into a residence, but deputies quickly contained him, sheriff's officials said.—
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Progressive group discouraged protesters Stacey Barchenger The progressive group Indivisible told its members not to protest Charlie Kirk's memorial service.—
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Fall planting is generally discouraged for tropicals, especially in areas that experience even light frost.—
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Watson was accused of being aloof and out of touch and the team’s management was publicly roasted by a furious Phil Mickelson in the Sunday night press conference.—
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In fact, despite playing one of her most aloof characters yet, the real Roberts starts to tear up when Sevigny talks about admiring her.—
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“Inhibited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibited. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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