Inhibit and Set back

Inhibit

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

Set back and inhibit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Set back" instead a verb "Inhibit".

Set back

Set back verb - Hold back to a later time.
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Inhibit and set back are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inhibit" instead a verb "Set back".
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