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upset vs inhibit

inhibit vs upset

upset is a noun but inhibit is not a noun.

upset is an adjective but inhibit is not an adjective.

upset and inhibit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
upset Yes Yes Yes No
inhibit No No Yes No
As verbs, inhibit is a hyponym of upset; that is, inhibit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than upset:
  • upset: cause to lose one's composure
  • inhibit: make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally
upset (noun) inhibit (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
upset (adjective) inhibit (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
upset (verb) inhibit (verb)
disturb the balance or stability of prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something
defeat suddenly and unexpectedly make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally
form metals with a swage consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
move deeply limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
cause to lose one's composure
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
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