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to inhibit
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to curb
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to suppress
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to repress
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to cramp
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to hinder
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to retard
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to impede
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to check
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to undermine
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to hamper
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to stunt
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to disrupt
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to intercept
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to tamper
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to disturb
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to destabilize
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to bring down
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to sabotage
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to subvert
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to counter
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to counteract
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to offset
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to neutralize
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to go against
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to combat
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to fight back
to inhibit
to inhibit
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
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h
i
ɪ
b
b
i
ə
t
t
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to restrict or reduce the normal activity or function of something

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The brake system is designed to inhibit the movement of the vehicle when applied.
Environmental factors can inhibit the proper development of plants in certain conditions.

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to curb
to curb
Verb
c
k
u
ɜ
r
r
b
b

to limit or control by placing restrictions on something

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transitive
to suppress
to suppress
Verb
s
s
u
ə
pp
p
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
s

to consciously control the expression of emotions, desires, or behavior

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transitive
to repress
to repress
Verb
r
r
e
i
p
p
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
s

to stop the expression of thoughts, feelings, or actions

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transitive
to cramp
to cramp
Verb
c
k
r
r
a
æ
m
m
p
p

to limit or stop something from moving or progressing freely

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to hinder
to hinder
Verb
h
h
i
ɪ
n
n
d
d
e
ɜ
r
r

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

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transitive
to retard
to retard
Verb
r
r
e
i
t
t
a
ɑ
r
r
d
d

to make something move or operate more slowly

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transitive
to impede
to impede
Verb
i
ɪ
m
m
p
p
e
i
d
d
e

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

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to check
to check
Verb
ch
ʧ
e
ɛ
ck
k

to keep something bad under control in order to prevent deterioration or to slow down its spread or development

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transitive
to undermine
to undermine
Verb
uk flag
/ˈəndɝˌmaɪn/

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

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transitive
to hamper
to hamper
Verb
h
h
a
æ
m
m
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r

to prevent something from moving or progressing

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transitive
to stunt
to stunt
Verb
s
s
t
t
u
ə
n
n
t
t

to stop or slow down the development or growth of something

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transitive
to disrupt
to disrupt
Verb
d
d
i
ɪ
s
s
r
r
u
ə
p
p
t
t

to stop the normal flow of something, often temporarily

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to intercept
to intercept
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
t
e
ɜ
r
r
c
s
e
ɛ
p
p
t
t

to stop or catch before reaching intended destination

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transitive
to tamper
Verb
t
t
a
æ
m
m
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r

to meddle with or alter something, often with the intention of causing harm or making changes

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to disturb
Verb
d
d
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
u
ɜ
r
r
b
b

to disrupt or alter the usual order or operation of something

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transitive
to destabilize
to destabilize
Verb
uk flag
/dɪˈsteɪbəˌɫaɪz/

to make something uncertain by introducing changes that disrupt its stability

stabilize

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to bring down
to bring down
Verb
uk flag
/bɹˈɪŋ dˈaʊn/

to cause sadness or unhappiness in someone

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
bring
phrase's particle
down
to sabotage
to sabotage
Verb
s
s
a
æ
b
b
o
ə
t
t
a
ɑ
g
ʒ
e

to intentionally damage or undermine something, often for personal gain or as an act of protest or revenge

Grammatical Information:

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to subvert
to subvert
Verb
s
s
u
ə
b
b
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
t
t

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

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transitive
to counter
to counter
Verb
c
k
o
a
u
ʊ
n
n
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r

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

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transitive
to counteract
to counteract
Verb
c
k
o
a
u
ʊ
n
n
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
a
æ
c
k
t
t

to act against something in order to reduce its effect

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transitive
to offset
to offset
Verb
o
ɔ
ff
f
s
s
e
ɛ
t
t

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

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transitive
to neutralize
to neutralize
Verb
n
n
eu
u
t
t
r
r
a
ə
l
l
i
z
z
e

to take action to counter the effects of something

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transitive
to go against
to go against
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ ɐɡˈɛnst/

to oppose or resist someone or something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
against
to combat
to combat
Verb
c
k
o
ɑ
m
m
b
b
a
æ
t
t

to fight or contend against someone or something, often in a physical or armed conflict

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to fight back
to fight back
Verb
uk flag
/fˈaɪt bˈæk/

to resist or defend oneself against an attack or challenge, often by taking action to counter the aggression or difficulty

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
fight
phrase's particle
back

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