The chemical was found to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
这种化学物质被发现可以抑制有害细菌的生长。
Which word is a synonym of inhibit?
B — restrain. “inhibit” means v. to hold back or prevent an action
A serious lack of sunlight can badly ______ a young plant's healthy growth.
D — inhibit. “inhibit” means v. to hold back or prevent an action
inhibit — v. to hold back or prevent an action. In Chinese: 抑制，阻止.
inhibit is pronounced /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: in · hib · it.
The chemical was found to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. (这种化学物质被发现可以抑制有害细菌的生长。)
restrain, hinder, suppress, curb — all close in meaning to inhibit (v. to hold back or prevent an action).
Yes. inhibit appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
in(inside)+hibit(hold) → stay inside, not go out → inhibit.