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To prevent, slow, or limit the activity, growth, or development of something.

To make someone less able or less willing to act or express themselves freely, especially because of fear, shyness, or social pressure.

In medicine or biology, to reduce the activity, strength, or responsiveness of a body system, organ, or function.

To prevent or significantly reduce the activity, growth, or effect of a physical process, symptom, or signal, often through a chemical, medical, or technical method.

In biology, to reduce or prevent the expression of a gene or activity of a biochemical process, often through specific regulatory molecules.

To make it more difficult for someone or something to do something or to develop, without completely stopping it.

To prevent someone or something from growing, developing, or improving as much or as quickly as normal.

To stop or severely limit the development, growth, or continuation of something such as debate, progress, or competition.

To slow the speed of something or delay its development or progress.

To hinder the development or effectiveness of something, so that it cannot work well or progress as intended.