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inhibit

[in-hib-it] / ɪnˈhɪb ɪt /


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It would inhibit communication with her friends, diminish the entertainment she enjoys and cut her off from role models.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

It has also been shown to inhibit colon cancer growth and survival, and some evidence even suggests a protective effect against lung cancer in smokers.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

"By developing candidate drugs that safely and specifically inhibit nuclear signaling through the retinoic acid pathway, we are paving the way for a novel therapeutic approach to cancer," said Kang.

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

Researchers also found that compounds found in bamboo can inhibit the formation of furan and reduce the production of acrylamide.

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

The outside of the suit was covered with an elaborate exoskeleton, a network of artificial tendons and joints that could both sense and inhibit my movements.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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