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?
A — 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 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
in(inside)+hibit(hold) → stay inside, not go out → inhibit.