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inhibit vs upset

upset vs inhibit

inhibit is not a noun while upset is a noun.

inhibit is not an adjective while upset is an adjective.

inhibit and upset both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inhibit No No Yes No
upset Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, upset is a hypernym of inhibit; that is, upset is a word with a broader meaning than inhibit:
  • inhibit: make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally
  • upset: cause to lose one's composure
Other hypernyms of inhibit include discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune.
inhibit (noun) upset (noun)
an improbable and unexpected victory
the act of disturbing the mind or body
the act of upsetting something
a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
an unhappy and worried mental state
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
inhibit (adjective) upset (adjective)
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
mildly physically distressed
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win
inhibit (verb) upset (verb)
prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something disturb the balance or stability of
make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally defeat suddenly and unexpectedly
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior form metals with a swage
limit, block, or decrease the action or function of move deeply
cause to lose one's composure
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
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