Used in a Sentence

inhibiting

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for inhibiting.

Editorial note

The IRS is underfunded as a means of inhibiting enforcement because the dysfunctional Congress is unable to make law.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

(transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of inhibiting gathered in one view.

verb

(transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.

verb

(Philippines) To recuse.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for inhibiting.

Example sentences

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The IRS is underfunded as a means of inhibiting enforcement because the dysfunctional Congress is unable to make law.

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If you are sick from alcohol you will never be punished as it may be inhibiting for seeking help.

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It seems that what is most inhibiting intelligent and passionate discourse about Western surveillance is misdirection.

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Especially when it has the side effect of inhibiting what otherwise might be a compelling solution.

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But you want to make sure you are doing it in a way that isn't inhibiting legitimate thoughts, studies, projects, etc.

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Some types of cancer secrete molecules that activate this receptor, inhibiting the immune cells.

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Deprenyl works by inhibiting the chemicals in the brain that break down dopamine.

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Therefore, inhibiting a consumer's ability to run that product, which is OSX as much as it is a physical device, is vendor lock-in.

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It's a complete mess and inhibiting the client from getting anything done.

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Also, it may have the effect of inhibiting understanding of the specific scenarios at hand and thus crafting strategies for targeting them, which is my motivation here.

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Yes this is inhibiting for seeking help.

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By inhibiting dopamine uptake, Modafinil can (theoretically) decrease the amount of Adderall taken in to the terminal as well as the amount of dopamine available in the terminal for release.

Quote examples

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I often find the "context switching" in scrolling around a lot more inhibiting that the density of e.g.

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The "Rails Way", while being a step forward from what was there before, became too prevalent; sucking up too much mindshare; inhibiting further evolution of the broader ecosystem.

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This suggestion prompted an immediate lack of enthusiam [sic] and was seconded by no one thus inhibiting further serious discussion." This was a suggestion to "save" Cricket (HP-01) which was highly controversial.

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Could we have a red button, which would be better for "activating" suggestions like increased energy, in addition to the blue button, best for "inhibiting" suggestions like pain relief?

Proper noun examples

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Inhibiting the serotonin reuptake pump causes the serotonin to stick around longer in the synaptic cleft, which (again, roughly speaking) slows the serotonin dynamics down a bit and moves toward tonic, rather than phasic, signaling.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use inhibiting in a sentence?

The IRS is underfunded as a means of inhibiting enforcement because the dysfunctional Congress is unable to make law.

What does inhibiting mean?

(transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.

What part of speech is inhibiting?

inhibiting is commonly used as verb.