inhibit
part of speech
verb (inhibit, inhibits, inhibited, inhibiting)
meaning for a pupil
1) To slow down, block or stop something from happening or growing: salt inhibits bacteria. tree →
2) To make someone feel shy or unable to act freely: being watched inhibits him. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science (substances that inhibit growth or reactions, enzymes) and in feelings and behaviour (shyness). Phrases: inhibit growth, feel inhibited.
examples
- Salt inhibits the growth of bacteria. tree →
- Cold weather inhibits plant growth. tree →
- Fear of mistakes can inhibit learning. tree →
- Some medicines inhibit pain signals. tree →
- Being filmed inhibited her dancing. tree →
- Shade inhibits weeds from growing. tree →
note
Past: inhibited. Noun: inhibition (can mean shyness). Adjective inhibited means shy and holding back. Formal; everyday words: stop, slow down, hold back.
Trees and pragmatics
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