Past tense of inhibit
regular verb
The past tense of inhibit is inhibited. The past participle is also inhibited.
Forms of inhibit
| Base form (V1) | inhibit /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | inhibited |
| Past participle (V3) | inhibited |
| Present participle | inhibiting |
| Third person singular | inhibits |
Inhibited in a sentence
- It inhibited zoospore release, cystospore germination, lesion formation, lesion expansion, sporangiophore development and sporangial production.2015 October 10, “The Novel Oomycide Oxathiapiprolin Inhibits All Stages in the Asexual Life Cycle of Pseudoperonospora cubensis - Causal…. From the entry cystospore
- The DHA treatment also inhibited the expression of protumorgenic factors including VEGF and telomerase catalytic subunit.2015 October 27, “Mechanisms of Dihydroartemisinin and Dihydroartemisinin/Holotransferrin Cytotoxicity in T-Cell Lymphoma Cells”, in PLOS…. From the entry protumorgenic
- Basically, we can see that this is a self inhibited, nervous, and non-adventuresome type of person.1974 February, Stanley C. Plog, “Why Destination Areas Rise and Fall in Popularity”, in Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration…. From the entry psychocentric
- The East Germans were less inhibited: it was now the West German media that became the capitalist and fascist Lügenpresse.2016 November 24, “America’s alt-right learns to speak Nazi: “Lügenpresse””, in The Economist, archived from the original on 18 Nov 2020. From the entry East German
- The rate of perchlorate reduction was enhanced by hydrogen amendment and inhibited by acetate amendment, compared with unamendment.2013, Issues in Ecosystem Ecology: 2013 Edition, page 795. From the entry unamendment
Meaning of inhibit
- verb To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.
- verb To recuse.
Questions about the past tense of inhibit
- What is the past tense of inhibit?
- The past tense of inhibit is inhibited.
- What is the past participle of inhibit?
- The past participle of inhibit is inhibited.
- Is inhibit a regular or irregular verb?
- Inhibit is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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