inhibit
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Sense: Verb: restrain
Synonyms:
restrain Collocations, hold back, hinder Collocations, prevent Collocations, check Collocations, stop Collocations, curtail Collocations, curb Collocations, bar Collocations, impede Collocations, frustrate, thwart Collocations, withhold Collocations, stem the flow of, forbid Collocations, hold sth/sb in check, hold sth/sb at bay, keep sth/sb back, keep sth/sb in check, repress, suppress Collocations, discourage Collocations, deter Collocations