Yet education is the only factor that can inhibit prejudice, be it between ethnicities or genders.
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Inhibit
/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/
Synonyms for "inhibit" (191 found)
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interfere withintermeddleinterruptintervenekeepkeep backkeep fromkeep inkeep in checkkeep in custodykeep in detentionkeep underkeep under controllay under restraintlimitlock inmaintainmanaclemeddlemew
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Verb(13 words)
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(2 words)
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8 entriesCollocations
5 entriesinhibit behaviorinhibit curiosityinhibit growthinhibit learninginhibit movement
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5 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
He noticed that this drug seemed to inhibit bacterial growth.
Source: tatoeba (3581875)
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.
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Cryptocurrency transactions require significant amounts of electricity, which will inhibit their utilization and scalability in the long term.
Source: tatoeba (9966118)
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