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inhibits

inhibitsthird person singular of inhibit

ɪnˈhɪbɪt

verb

hamować

xaˈmɔvat͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
powstrzymywaćutrudniać
Definition

to prevent something from happening or make it happen more slowly or less frequently than normal

Examples
A lack of oxygen may inhibit brain development in the unborn child.
Brak tlenu może hamować rozwój mózgu u nienarodzonego dziecka.
Synonyms
hinderimpederestrict
Collocations
inhibit growthinhibit developmentinhibit a reaction
Word forms
inhibitedpast simpleinhibitingpresent participleinhibitsthird person singular
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