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    inhibit

    US /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/

    ・

    UK /ɪn'hɪbɪt/

    B1
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo stop a person expressing themselves normally
    Shyness can inhibit a person from making friends
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo stop something happening; restrain something
    Discipline will inhibit unruly behaviour
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo slow down or prevent a chemical reaction.
    Certain chemicals can inhibit the reaction.

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    What does coffee do to your body? - BBC World Service

    06:18What does coffee do to your body? - BBC World Service
    • Caffeine can have a positive impact on your mood, inhibit feelings of fatigue, and can improve physical performance.

      Caffeine can have a positive impact on your mood, inhibit feelings of fatigue, and can improve physical performance.

    • your mood, inhibit feelings of fatigue, and can improve physical performance. 

      your mood, inhibit feelings of fatigue, and can improve physical performance. 

    B2

    Green Coffee Bean - How Green Coffee Bean Works ?

    01:52Green Coffee Bean - How Green Coffee Bean Works ?
    • or the "burning" of fat in the liver. These two mechanisms work together to inhibit the absorption of fat and eliminate weight gain.

      or the "burning" of fat in the liver. These two mechanisms work together to inhibit the absorption of fat and eliminate weight gain.

    • These two mechanisms work together to inhibit the absorption of fat and eliminate weight gain.

      These two mechanisms work together to inhibit the absorption of fat and eliminate weight gain.

    B1

    This Much Will Kill You

    03:41This Much Will Kill You
    • 1 or 2 ground cherry pits contains enough cyanide to take you down, and these cyanide ions inhibit the enzyme cytochrome c oxidase, causing your cells to be unable to use oxygen.

      1 or 2 ground cherry pits contains enough cyanide to take you down, and these cyanide ions inhibit the enzyme cytochrome c oxidase, causing your cells to be unable to use oxygen.

    • and these cyanide ions inhibit the enzyme cytochrome C oxidase, causing your cells to be unable to use oxygen.

      and these cyanide ions inhibit the enzyme cytochrome C oxidase, causing your cells to be unable to use oxygen.

    B1

    Galaxy Watch Ultra hands-on: why the new face?

    07:53Galaxy Watch Ultra hands-on: why the new face?
    • The idea is that it's meant to give you some guidance into how well you're eating in your Antioxidants, if you don't know, are these molecules that inhibit oxidation or the creation of free radicals in your body.

      The idea is that it's meant to give you some guidance into how well you're eating in your Antioxidants, if you don't know, are these molecules that inhibit oxidation or the creation of free radicals in your body.

    • Antioxidants, if you don't know, are these molecules that inhibit oxidation or the creation of free radicals in your body,

      Antioxidants, if you don't know, are these molecules that inhibit oxidation or the creation of free radicals in your body,

    B1

    Why do coffee and alcohol make you PEE more?

    01:53Why do coffee and alcohol make you PEE more?
    • Well, both caffeine and alcohol inhibit the release of ADH by the pituitary gland,

      Well, both caffeine and alcohol inhibit the release of ADH by the pituitary gland,

    • Well, both caffeine and alcohol inhibit the release of ADH by the pituitary gland and as a result the

      Well, both caffeine and alcohol inhibit the release of ADH by the pituitary gland and as a result the

    B2

    Zeitgeist: Moving Beyond Money - Interview with Peter Joseph

    09:37Zeitgeist: Moving Beyond Money - Interview with Peter Joseph
    • We have all of these things that inhibit our ability to create sustainable goods.

      We have all of these things that inhibit our ability to create sustainable goods.

    • that inhibit our ability to create sustainable goods.

      that inhibit our ability to create sustainable goods.

    B1

    Creativity Tip - Ask questions and embrace curiosity

    02:49Creativity Tip - Ask questions and embrace curiosity
    • Her research found that there are four factors which inhibit curiosity in the workplace.

      Her research found that there are four factors which inhibit curiosity in the workplace.

    • Her research found that there are 4 factors which inhibit curiosity in the workplace: fear, assumptions—that voice in our heads—technology, and

      Her research found that there are 4 factors which inhibit curiosity in the workplace: fear, assumptions—that voice in our heads—technology, and

    B1

    Dr William Li on Cancer Prevention with Anti Angiogenesis Resveratrol

    19:21Dr William Li on Cancer Prevention with Anti Angiogenesis Resveratrol
    • They inhibit angiogenesis too.

      They inhibit angiogenesis too.

    • they inhibit angiogenesis too.

      they inhibit angiogenesis too.

    B1

    The Science of 'Plan B' - Emergency Contraception

    02:47The Science of 'Plan B' - Emergency Contraception
    • In cases where it's too late to inhibit ovulation, emergency contraception is thought to also thicken cervical mucus, trapping sperm.

      In cases where it's too late to inhibit ovulation, emergency contraception is thought to also thicken cervical mucus, trapping sperm.

    • As well, it may directly inhibit fertilization between sperm and egg.

      As well, it may directly inhibit fertilization between sperm and egg.

    B2

    The Scientific Power of Naps

    01:54The Scientific Power of Naps
    • But as you continue into stage 2, your brain begins to inhibit processing and ignores external stimuli that it deems non-dangerous

      But as you continue into stage 2, your brain begins to inhibit processing and ignores external stimuli that it deems non-dangerous

    • your brain begins to inhibit processing.

      your brain begins to inhibit processing.

    B2