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Stunted vs Inhibited - What's the difference?

stunted | inhibited |

As verbs the difference between stunted and inhibited

is that stunted is (stunt) while inhibited is (inhibit).

As an adjective stunted

is prevented from growing or developing.

stunted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (stunt)
    • The plant's growth was stunted because it was placed in a closet.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • prevented from growing or developing
  • (medicine) low height-for-age (for a person).

    • Related terms

    * (medicine) wasted

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    inhibited

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (inhibit)

    • Derived terms

    * inhibitedly * inhibitedness

    inhibit

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to hinder; to restrain

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * disinhibit * disinhibition * inhibition

    Related terms

    * inhibitor * inhibitory