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Disinhibit vs Inhibit - What's the difference?

disinhibit | inhibit | Derived terms |

Inhibit is a derived term of disinhibit.



As verbs the difference between disinhibit and inhibit

is that disinhibit is to remove an inhibition while inhibit is to hinder; to restrain.

disinhibit

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To remove an inhibition.
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    Related terms

    * disinhibition

    inhibit

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to hinder; to restrain

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * disinhibit * disinhibition * inhibition

    Related terms

    * inhibitor * inhibitory