inhibit
Intermediate/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/
- verb
- To prevent, restrain, stop
inhibit in a sentence
- “When I told you I needed the car last night, I certainly never meant to inhibit you from going out.”
- “You shouldn't allow fear of failure to inhibit you.”
- “He was inhibited by modesty.”
- “Fear can inhibit people from expressing their opinions.”
What does “inhibit” mean?
inhibit (verb) means to prevent, restrain, stop. It is pronounced /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "inhibit" mean?
- inhibit (verb) means: To prevent, restrain, stop
- How do you pronounce "inhibit"?
- "inhibit" is pronounced /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "inhibit" in a sentence?
- Here is "inhibit" used in a sentence: When I told you I needed the car last night, I certainly never meant to inhibit you from going out.
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