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Definition of inhibited - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
preventedheld back or restrained from occurring
- The plant's growth was inhibited by lack of sunlight.
2.
psychologylacking spontaneity due to anxiety or shyness
- Her inhibited nature often kept her from joining the group activities.
Origin of inhibited
Latin, inhibere (to hold in) + -ed (past participle)
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inhibited
not allowed to express oneself freely
behavior
inhibited or restrained in one's actions or words
Examples of inhibited in a sentence
The medication inhibited his ability to concentrate. His inhibited behavior made social gatherings difficult. The child's inhibited response was due to unfamiliar surroundings.
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- French:inhibé, timide, ...
- German:gehemmt, ...
- Italian:inibito, inibita, ...
- Spanish:inhibido, inhibida, ...
- Portuguese:inibido, inibida, ...
- Chinese:受抑制的, 拘束的, ...
- Japanese:抑制された, 内気な, ...
- Arabic:مُقَيَّد, مُتَحَفِّظ, ...
- Hebrew:מְעוּכָּב, מְעֻכָּב, ...
- Russian:сдержанный, замкнутый, ...
- Ukrainian:стримуваний, сором'язливий, ...
- Hindi:बाधित, संकोची, ...
Definition of inhibit - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
restrain or self-conscioushold back actions or make someone act unnaturally
- His shyness can inhibit him in social situations.
2.
chemistryTECH. prevent or slow down a chemical reactionTECH.
- The catalyst was added to inhibit the reaction.
3.
technologyTECH. prevent the occurrence of a signal in a circuitTECH.
- The device inhibits unwanted signals.
Origin of inhibit
Latin, inhibere (to hold in)
Examples of inhibit in a sentence
Strict rules inhibited the children's creativity. The compound was designed to inhibit unwanted side reactions. Certain additives can inhibit the polymerization process. The engineer designed a system to inhibit interference. New software can inhibit the transmission of errors.
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- French:gêner, ralentir, ...
- German:hemmen, inhibieren, ...
- Italian:inibire, ostacolare, ...
- Spanish:inhibir, bloquear, ...
- Portuguese:inibir, impedir, ...
- Chinese:抑制, 阻止, ...
- Japanese:抑制する, 阻害する, ...
- Arabic:كبح, مَنَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְעַכֵּב, לְעַכֵּב, ...
- Russian:сдерживать, тормозить, ...
- Ukrainian:стримувати, інгібувати, ...
- Hindi:रोकना, धीमा करना, ...
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