Definition of inhibit
English to English verb - to put down by force or authority
Suppress a nascent uprising.
Stamp down on littering.
Conquer one's desires.
source: WordNet 3.0 - limit the range or extent of
Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs.
source: WordNet 3.0 - limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
Inhibit the action of the enzyme.
Inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction.
source: WordNet 3.0 - control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
source: WordNet 3.0 - To check; to hold back; to restrain; to hinder.
source: Webster 1913
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