Inhibit and Prohibit

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Inhibit

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

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Prohibit is a synonym for inhibit in allow topic. In some cases you can use "Prohibit" instead a verb "Inhibit", when it comes to topics like hinder, prevent, forbid, restrict. popular alternative

Nearby Words: inhibition, inhibiting, inhibitor, inhibitory

Prohibit

Prohibit verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.

Usage example: the city prohibits swimming in the lake after dark

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Inhibit is a synonym for prohibit in allow topic. You can use "Inhibit" instead a verb "Prohibit", if it concerns topics such as stop, hinder. popular alternative

Nearby Words: prohibition, prohibitive, prohibiting, prohibitory

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movement	inhibit movement	prohibit movement
development	inhibit development	prohibit development
use	inhibit use	prohibit use
magic	inhibit magic	prohibit magic
Other words: growth, reactions.

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