inhibit

• Verb, das angibt, dass ein Prozess, eine Handlung oder ein Ausdruck gehemmt, unterdrückt oder verhindert wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of restraining, preventing, or hindering a process, action, or expression.

1. Restrain or preventB2formal

   To hinder, restrain, or prevent an action, process, or feeling.

   Unterdrücken oder Verhindern

   • The medication inhibits the growth of bacteria.
   • His shyness inhibited him from speaking in public.
   • New regulations may inhibit economic growth.

   Synonymeblockcheckcurbhamperimpedeobstructpreventrestrainsuppress

   Antonymeadvanceaidallowenableencouragefacilitatefosterpermitpromotesupport

2. Suppress or discourageB2formal

   To make someone less confident or less likely to do something.

   Hemmen

   • The strict environment inhibited creative thinking.
   • Fear of failure can inhibit a person's ambition.
   • Her parents' criticism inhibited her from pursuing art.

   Synonymecheckcurbdeterdiscouragedissuadehold backimpederepressrestrainstiflesuppress

   Antonymeencouragefosterincitepromotesupporturge