inhibit vs strangle
strangle vs inhibitinhibit and strangle both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| inhibit | No | No | Yes | No |
| strangle | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
strangle is a hyponym of
inhibit; that is, strangle is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
inhibit:
- inhibit: consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
- strangle: suppress in order to conceal or hide
| inhibit (verb) | strangle (verb) |
|---|---|
| prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something | constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing |
| make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally | struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake |
| consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior | prevent the progress or free movement of |
| limit, block, or decrease the action or function of | die from strangulation |
| kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air | |
| suppress in order to conceal or hide |
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