inhibit
Meaning
To inhibit is to impede or restrain a process, action, or function, often by imposing limitations or obstacles that prevent the full expression or occurrence of a phenomenon, particularly within biological, psychological, or sociocultural contexts.
💡 While "inhibit" often carries a negative connotation implying restriction, it can also refer to necessary controls in scientific and psychological contexts where regulation is essential for balance or health.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
a
rainy
afternoon
she
sat
at
a
small
caf
é
table
,
watching
the
barista
move
through
the
room
with
a
calm
,
practiced
rhythm
.
She
had
been
meaning
to
ask
the
elderly
man
at
the
next
table
about
the
book
he
held
,
but
a
cautious
reserve
kept
her
voice
low
.
That
hesitation
,
partly
born
from
a
fear
of
interrupting
and
partly
from
uncertainty
about
how
to
begin
,
began
to
inhibit
the
natural
flow
of
what
could
have
been
a
brief
,
pleasant
exchange
.
Instead
she
practiced
a
polite
smile
and
a
small
gesture
of
greeting
until
at
last
he
looked
up
and
offered
a
friendly
comment
about
the
weather
.
Their
short
conversation
eased
the
tension
between
them
and
reminded
her
that
a
simple
phrase
can
often
open
space
for
real
connection
.
Common Phrases
inhibit growth
inhibit development
inhibit behavior
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