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                              verb ADV.  seriously, severely, significantly Alcohol significantly inhibits the action of the drug. | completely | slightly VERB + INHIBIT  tend to A large service sector and a small manufacturing sector would tend to inhibit growth in the economy. PREP.  from The fear of dismissal inhibited employees from raising problems.
                        
                        
 
                        
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