Delay and Inhibit

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Delay

Delay verb - To move or act slowly.

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Inhibit is a synonym for delay in stop topic. In some cases you can use "Inhibit" instead a verb "Delay", when it comes to topics like cause stop in action.

Nearby Words: delayed, delaying, delayer

Inhibit

Inhibit verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.

Usage example: the cold inhibited her from getting much work done that morning

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Delay is a synonym for inhibit in stop topic. Sometimes you can use "Delay" instead a verb "Inhibit".

Nearby Words: inhibition, inhibiting, inhibitor, inhibitory

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Common collocations

development	delay development	inhibit development
transformation	delay transformation	inhibit transformation
advancement	delay advancement	inhibit advancement
plans	delay plans	inhibit plans
Other words: activation, aging.

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