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inhibiting

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Definitions

﹒Hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process.

﹒Make someone self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed or natural way.

Examples

﹒The heavy rain was inhibiting our ability to finish the outdoor construction project on time.

﹒Certain chemicals are capable of inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria in the laboratory.

﹒His fear of failure was inhibiting him from pursuing his true passion for music.

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