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dis·in·hib·it

 (dĭs′ĭn-hĭb′ĭt)
tr.v. dis·in·hib·it·ed, dis·in·hib·it·ing, dis·in·hib·its
1. To free (a person) from inhibitions.
2. To terminate or reverse the inhibition of (a neuron, for example).
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disinhibit

(ˌdɪsɪnˈhɪbɪt)
vb (tr)
(Psychology) to remove inhibition from
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1 (constant) 1.666 .528 3.16 .002 USA, Non-USA -.268 .110 -.149 -2.44 .016 2 (constant) .866 .234 3.70 .000 BIS Total .278 .134 .148 2.08 .039 BSSS Total .058 .063 .060 .93 .352 CFC Total -.015 .059 -.015 -.22 .825 Note: Dependent variable = CAS Total TABLE 4 Correlation Matrix for All CAS Subscales and "Irresponsible" Subscales that Correlated Significantly with Them (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) CAS Entertain Social -- (2) CAS Intense Personal .74 -- (3) CAS Borderline Path .75 .73 -- (4) BIS 15 Attention .142 .107 .246 -- (5) BSSS Disinhibit .219 .198 .271 .178 -- (6) CFC Immediate -.176 -.144 -.248 -.313 -.308 -- Note: All correlation coefficients above .14 are at least significant at the .03 level.
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