Vocabulaire Essentiel pour l'Examen SAT - inhibition

to hinder the process or make something harder to do or achieve

encombrer

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

entraver

to make something impossible, especially by taking action in advance

empêcher

to take away from something's effect, value, size, power, or amount

atténuer

to lessen the intensity of something or keep it under control, often through restraint or inhibition

freiner

to restrict or reduce the normal activity or function of something

inhiber

to drive back or push away

repousser

to state that something is incorrect or false based on evidence

réfuter

to prove something false or incorrect with evidence or argumentation

réfuter

to show that something is false or incorrect

réfuter

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

affaiblir

to intentionally prevent someone or something from accomplishing a purpose or plan

contrecarrer

to not let someone to do something

empêcher

to cause someone to lose their sense of direction, leading to confusion or a feeling of being lost

désorienter

to stop supporting an idea, policy, concept, etc.

laisser tomber

to fully remove or get rid of something

éliminer

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

jeter

to deliberately avoid, ignore, or keep away from someone or something

éviter

to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something

to intentionally avoid an issue or responsibility

to exclude someone from a community or group as a form of punishment or social rejection

ostraciser

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

éviter

to force someone to leave a place, organization, etc.

renvoyer

to push away or cause something or someone to retreat or withdraw

repousser

to throw away something, often in a responsible manner

disposer

to do something to avoid or decrease the harmful or unpleasant effects of something

répondre

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

éliminer

to end or destroy something entirely

mettre fin à

to loosen, especially by reducing tension or pressure

éteindre

to cause widespread destruction or devastation, often resulting in complete ruin

fouetter

to completely destroy or remove something

détruire

to lessen the value or quality of something

réduire

to get rid of something that is old or no longer of use

abandonner

to discourage or prevent someone from doing something, usually by creating fear or doubt in their mind

prévenir

to free from something undesirable or unwanted

débarrasser

to make a disease or medical condition worse or more serious

aggraver

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

contre-attaquer

to compensate for the effects of something through appropriate actions or measures

compenser

to destroy someone or something completely

annihiler

done before something else happens to prevent a problem or danger

préemptif

causing harm or damage

néfaste

(usually plural) the act of damaging and destructing

déprédation

the act of completely destroying or eliminating something, especially a population or group

extermination

the thing that slows down or inhibits a process or action

retardateur

something or someone that causes trouble and annoyance

nuisance