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inhibit vs forbid

forbid vs inhibit

inhibit and forbid both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inhibit No No Yes No
forbid No No Yes No
As verbs, forbid is a hypernym of inhibit; that is, forbid is a word with a broader meaning than inhibit:
  • inhibit: prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something
  • forbid: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Other hypernyms of inhibit include foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent.
inhibit (verb) forbid (verb)
prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something command against
make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally keep from happening or arising; make impossible
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
Difference between inhibit and forbid

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