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inhibit

[ɪnˈhɪbɪt]
verb
inibir
1. to prevent or slow down a process or action
The new law will inhibit industrial growth.
A nova lei irá inibir o crescimento industrial.
2. to make someone feel unable or unwilling to do something
Her shyness inhibited her from speaking up in class.
A timidez dela a inibiu de falar na aula.
3. in chemistry or biology, to reduce or prevent the action of an enzyme or chemical process
This drug inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Este medicamento inibe o crescimento das células cancerígenas.
Synonyms
suppressrestrainhinderpreventblock
Antonyms
encouragepromotestimulatefacilitateenable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inibir
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
inibir
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
inibir
standard usage
Portugal
inibir
standard usage, also used in formal and technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

inhibit growth
inhibit development
inhibit behavior
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