Word Information
Inhibit
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Words with Friends
Definitions for Inhibit
verb
prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something
Examples
- Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs
verb
limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
Examples
- inhibit the action of the enzyme
- inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction
verb
consciously restrain from showing
Synonyms
bottle up
suppress
Examples
- of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
- suppress a smile
- he let his anger bottle up until he exploded
verb
make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally
Examples
- his father's cold and distant demeanor inhibited him emotionally
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