Inhibit and Propel

Inhibit

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

Propel is an antonym for inhibit.

Propel

Propel verb - To set or keep in motion.
Usage example: the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines

Inhibit is an antonym for propel.

Nearby Words: propelled, propelling

Common collocations

character inhibit character propel character
body inhibit body propel body
development inhibit development propel development
everyone inhibit everyone propel everyone
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