inhibit

[US]/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/
[UK]/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. restrain; prohibit

Phrases & Collocations

inhibit growth

inhibit enzyme activity

inhibit cell division

Example Sentences

a Pooterish, inhibited man.

cold inhibits plant growth.

A small manufacturing sector inhibits growth in the economy.

The doctor inhibited the patient from taking that medicine.

too inhibited to join the fun

As the estrogen is combined with osteoclast, it can inhibit the activity of lysomal enzyme, inhibit bone resorption and decrease the ability of osteclast on forming cavate in bone slice.

The removal of astringency were inhibited by pyrazole and hot-water (70℃, 30min), but not inhibited by cycloheximide and cordycepin.

his mother's strictures would always inhibit him.

Conclusions Dilantin could inhibit the serum immunosuppressive factor in burn patients.

Conclusion Ectogenetic nitric oxide can inhibit the proliferation of NSC from mouse in vitro.

For the compliant child parental disapproval is as strong an inhibiting force as the threat of punishment.

In addition,DNJ is also a potent inhibites of a-glucoamy-lase, trehalase.

The young ladies of the public relation are too inhibited to laugh freely.

He seemed to have been inhibited in his work.

His bad English inhibits him from speaking freely.

The fission of the cell could be inhibited with certain chemicals.

She felt very inhibited by her own lack of experience.

No one should feel inhibited from taking part in the show.

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