inhibit

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de conter, impedir ou dificultar um processo, uma ação ou uma expressão.

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.

   Restringir ou impedir

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

   Sinônimosblockcheckcurbhamperimpedeobstructpreventrestrainsuppress

   Antônimosadvanceaidallowenableencouragefacilitatefosterpermitpromotesupport

2. Suppress or discourageB2formal

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

   Inibir

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

   Sinônimoscheckcurbdeterdiscouragedissuadehold backimpederepressrestrainstiflesuppress

   Antônimosencouragefosterincitepromotesupporturge