inhibit in Japanese
inhibit in Japanese is 制止, 抑制, 抑止 — inhibit means to slow down, restrain, or prevent something from happening freely.
inhibit in Japanese
制止
Pronounced: seishi
(transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.
抑制
Pronounced: yokusei
(transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.
抑止
Pronounced: yokushi
(transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.
阻止
Pronounced: soshi
(transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.
What does "inhibit" mean?
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verb To slow down, restrain, or prevent something from happening freely.
"Cold weather can inhibit plant growth."
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inhibit in a sentence
- Cold weather can inhibit plant growth.
- Fear of failure inhibited her from trying new things.
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What is "inhibit" in Japanese?
"inhibit" in Japanese is 制止, 抑制, 抑止. inhibit means: To slow down, restrain, or prevent something from happening freely.
How do you pronounce 制止?
"inhibit" in Japanese is 制止, pronounced "seishi".
How do you use "inhibit" in a sentence?
Example: "Cold weather can inhibit plant growth." In Japanese, "inhibit" is 制止, 抑制, 抑止.
Are there other ways to say "inhibit" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "inhibit": 制止, 抑制, 抑止, 阻止.
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