How to Use inhibit in a Sentence

inhibit

verb

• 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.
• Two of these genes produce proteins that inhibit something called the complement system.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2022
• Decreasing the humidity level inhibits mold and mildew growth and reduces the presence of dust mites.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024
• By inhibiting tankyrase, these compounds help stabilize telomerase and enhance its activity.
  — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
• But based on the experiments reported here, CBD doesn't inhibit either of them.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2022
• Mandel said the new sales requirements could inhibit environmental progress by pushing buyers to hold onto their current vehicles for longer or to go out of state to buy new ones.
  — Laura Bliss, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Jan. 2022
• 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
• Image The Saudis not only have the money to expand rapidly, but are free of the long permit processes that inhibit such projects in the West.
  — Stanley Reed, New York Times, 29 May 2024
• On the other hand, certain compounds present in some plant foods can inhibit iron absorption.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2023
• This dual approach of activating telomerase and inhibiting its breakdown could pave the way for effective telomere therapies, though again, much work remains to translate these findings into safe and effective treatments for humans.
  — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 17 Sep 2024