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Inhibit vs Deaden - What's the difference?

inhibit | deaden | Related terms |

As verbs the difference between inhibit and deaden

is that inhibit is to hinder; to restrain while deaden is to render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.

inhibit

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to hinder; to restrain

    • Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * disinhibit * disinhibition * inhibition

    Related terms

    * inhibitor * inhibitory

    deaden

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
  • To become less lively; to diminish (by itself).
  • To make soundproof.