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- DictionaryIn·hib·it/inˈhibət/
verb
- 1. hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process): "cold inhibits plant growth"
- 2. make (someone) self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way: "his mother's strictures would always inhibit him"
inhibit. inhibit something (formal) to prevent something from happening or make it happen more slowly or less frequently than normal. A lack of oxygen may inhibit brain development in the unborn child. Financial considerations are inhibiting access to higher education.
verb. limit, block, or decrease the action or function of. “ inhibit the action of the enzyme”. “ inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction”. see more. verb. put down by force or authority. synonyms: conquer, curb, stamp down, subdue, suppress. see more.
May 17, 2024 · 4 meanings: 1. to restrain or hinder (an impulse, a desire, etc) 2. to prohibit; forbid 3. to stop, prevent, or decrease the.... Click for more definitions.
1. a. To hold back; restrain: barricades that inhibited the movement of the crowd; a lack of knowledge that inhibited his inclination to ask questions. See Synonyms at restrain. b. To cause (a person) to behave in a restrained or self-conscious way: He felt inhibited by the presence of so many famous people.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧hib‧it /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ AWL verb [ transitive] 1 to prevent something from growing or developing well An unhappy family life may inhibit children’s learning. 2 to make someone feel embarrassed or nervous so that they cannot do or say what they want to inhibit somebody from doing something ...
to make the progress or growth of something slower: This product inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria. inhibit verb [T] (PERSON) to make it more difficult for someone to do something: Their threats inhibited witnesses from giving evidence. (Definition of inhibit from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
To suppress or restrain (behavior, an impulse, or a desire) consciously or unconsciously. American Heritage. To prevent or decrease the rate of (a reaction). American Heritage. More Verb Definitions (5) Synonyms: outlaw. interdict. taboo. proscribe. prohibit. forbid. enjoin. disallow. debar. ban. suppress.
