inhibit
Definitions
Verb
- To put down by force or authority
- Limit the range or extent of
- Limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
- Control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "inhibit".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | inhibit | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | inhibition | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | inhibited | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | uninhibited | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | inhibitions | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | inhibiting | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | inhibitor | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | inhibitors | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | inhibitory | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | inhibits | 3 | 2 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "inhibit".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | immediate | 4 | 81 |
| 2 | illiterate | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | inherit | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | inhabit | 3 | 1 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "inhibit".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | exhibit | 3 | 25 |
| 2 | inhibition | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | inhabited | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | inhibited | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | uninhibited | 5 | 4 |
| 6 | inherit | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | inhibitions | 4 | 3 |
| 8 | inhibits | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | inhibitor | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | inhibitory | 5 | 2 |
| 11 | inhibitors | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | inhibiting | 4 | 2 |
| 13 | prohibit | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | inhabit | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | inhabiting | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | inhabits | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | niobite | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | inhabitant | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | uninhabited | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | naisbitt | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "inhibit" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "inhibit" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | may inhibit | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "inhibit" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "inhibit".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | inhabit | 3 | 1 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 10
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 2
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
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