How to Use inhibit in a Sentence

inhibit

verb
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  • You shouldn't allow fear of failure to inhibit you.
  • Strict laws are inhibiting economic growth.
  • He was inhibited by modesty.
  • Fear can inhibit people from expressing their opinions.
  • There has been a decline in wind shear, the high-altitude crosswinds that can tear up storms, and a decreased concentration of the dry, dusty air that can inhibit storm growth.
    — Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com, 9 Aug. 2021
  • There is still uncertainty in the track of the disturbance, but some models show the storm tracking over the island, which would inhibit strengthening.
    — Madeline Holcombe, Hannah Gard and Judson Jones, CNN, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Though these windows are strong, they are crafted with narrow frames to create a clean look that won't inhibit a homeowner's choice of interior design.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2021
  • Mask opponents say masks inhibit kids from socializing and restrict breathing.
    — Marlene Lenthang, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2021
  • Lawmakers assumed the economy would have recovered by September — but now the rise of the delta variant could inhibit job growth.
    — Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Aug. 2021
  • The goal was simple: knock down as many enemy aircraft as possible to inhibit Nazi Germany’s ability to conduct war.
    — David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2021
  • Others may have a lot of ear hair or use hearing aids, both of which can inhibit this process.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 24 June 2022
  • This compound can inhibit the growth of certain plants.
    — Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 26 June 2024
  • With kids who are actors, there’s a level of nervousness that inhibits them a bit.
    — Holly Jones, Variety, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The salt draws out the water and inhibits the growth of many undesirable microorganisms.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2023
  • However, when dill matures and is ready to seed, the herbs can inhibit tomato plant growth.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
  • This will inhibit a housing provider from trying to build more units because of all of the restrictions.
    — Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Does Howard’s refusal to play dirty inhibit him from fighting back against Kim and Jimmy?
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 May 2022
  • To remove the ivy growing in your yard, hand pull the vines and then cover with several inches of mulch to inhibit new growth.
    — oregonlive, 30 Jan. 2022
  • And this has raised concerns among public health experts that such out-of-pocket costs will inhibit the use of PrEP.
    — Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Stress and a lack of food can also inhibit breastfeeding.
    — Hajar Harb, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
  • According to the pros at Whirlpool, this can block the detergent door, inhibiting the solution from making its way to the rest of the dishes.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
  • At the same time, though, the far-right rebels have also inhibited that process by blocking debate on two such bills in the last several months.
    — Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2023
  • For all the power and influence Witherspoon now wields, there are ways that fame inhibits control.
    — Leah Chernikoff, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 July 2023
  • Many were better at inhibiting one function or the other.
    — New Atlas, 24 July 2024
  • Enlarge / Red wine headache (RWH) might be caused by quercetin, which inhibits an enzyme that processes acetaldehyde in the blood.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The hood stays put and doesn't blow off my head too easily, and the jacket has a slightly trim fit that doesn't inhibit my mobility.
    — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Too much can inhibit your overall alertness and focus throughout the day.
    — Aley Arion, Essence, 13 May 2022
  • Its leaves and roots inhibit the growth of other species, creating a mono-thicket that spreads rapidly.
    — Julie Watson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2023
  • Also, Hamas inhibits the flow of aid within Gaza, looting delivery trucks and hoarding food and supplies for their own fighters.
    — The Editors, National Review, 17 Oct. 2024
  • One of the issues inhibiting commercial development has been the overprescribing of antibiotics.
    — Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024

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