inhibit growth

Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words

To slow down or prevent the growth or development of something.

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  • Certain herbicides work by inhibiting the growth of weeds.
  • The central bank's policies are designed to inhibit inflationary growth.
  • Low temperatures can significantly inhibit bacterial growth on food.
  • Excessive bureaucracy is known to inhibit the growth of a startup.
  • Fear of failure can severely inhibit one's personal growth.
  • This new drug has been shown to inhibit tumor growth in clinical trials.
  • Poor soil quality will naturally inhibit crop growth, leading to lower yields.
  • A lack of investment in research will ultimately inhibit a company's growth.
  • A restrictive environment can inhibit a child's intellectual growth.
  • Pollution in the river has inhibited the growth of the local fish population.