inhibit /in'hibit/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) limit the range or extent of
• (v.) limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
• (v.) control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

Chinese translation

• vt. 禁止, 抑制
• vi. 起抑制作用

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/in'hibit/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.34 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

inhibited, inhibits, inhibiting

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