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"Inhibit" in a Sentence (9 examples)
Yet education is the only factor that can inhibit prejudice, be it between ethnicities or genders.
He noticed that this drug seemed to inhibit bacterial growth.
Ocean waters are becoming warmer and more acidic, broadly affecting ocean circulation, chemistry, ecosystems, and marine life. More acidic waters inhibit the formation of shells, skeletons, and coral reefs.
Cryptocurrency transactions require significant amounts of electricity, which will inhibit their utilization and scalability in the long term.
It’s believed purple nut sedge may have the ability to inhibit the growth of Streptococcus mutans.
In a presentation to the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society, Elizabeth Townsend explained that the ginger components inhibit an enzyme and a protein structure which play a role in constricting the smooth bronchial muscles.
Oxalic acid, or "oxalate," is a naturally occurring plant chemical which, in the human diet, can react with calcium, iron, and other minerals to inhibit mineral absorption. Foods such as tea, beets, rhubarb, strawberries, spinach, and chocolate are known to increase oxalate in the urine and may contribute to kidney stone formation.
inhibit someone's freedom
inhibit someone's education
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