completely inhibit
Frequency: 7.213.5 per million words
to fully stop or prevent something
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Examples (10)
- The strong painkillers seemed to completely inhibit her pain receptors.
- Fear can sometimes completely inhibit a person's ability to speak.
- The new regulations will completely inhibit illegal logging in the area.
- Stress can completely inhibit creative thinking.
- The cold weather had completely inhibited the growth of the plants.
- His shyness tended to completely inhibit him during social gatherings.
- The sudden noise appeared to completely inhibit any further discussion.
- Doctors hope the new drug will completely inhibit the spread of the virus.
- Lack of resources can completely inhibit a project's progress.
- The harsh criticism threatened to completely inhibit her artistic expression.