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inhibits

verb
Sayin-HIB-its/ɪnˈhɪbɪts/

1 meaning of inhibits

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of inhibit. Use this form after he, she, it, or a single thing.

    Loud noise inhibits her ability to focus on homework.

    Too much salt inhibits how well the plant grows.

    Note

inhibits is a form of inhibit

inhibit, verb: To hold something back or stop it from happening fully. Full entry

Forms
inhibitinhibits he/she/itinhibiting -ing forminhibited past tense, past participle
Spelling
inhibit → inhibits: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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