Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To hold back or prevent someone from doing something; to restrain an action or expression.
Inhibit
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Examples:
They took deep breaths to inhibit their rising anxiety.
The medication can inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
Her shyness tends to inhibit her social interactions.
Etymology:
The word inhibit originates from the Latin word inhibere, meaning to hold back or to restrain, which is composed of in- meaning in and habere meaning to have or hold.
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