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inhibit

verbCommon GRE wordMore I words

to hold back, restrain, or prevent

In a sentence

Fear of failure inhibited him from ever pursuing his ambitions.

Synonyms
restrainhindersuppresscurb
Antonyms
encouragepromote

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