adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of inhibit form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

chokingconstrainingconstrictivecontrarycounterproductivecrosswise

Example

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"Social media may be inhibiting the ability of young people to communicate verbally."

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