inhibit
to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check (an action, impulse, etc.).
to prohibit; forbid.
Psychology. to consciously or unconsciously suppress or restrain (psychologically or sociologically unacceptable behavior).
Chemistry. to decrease the rate of action of or stop (a chemical reaction).
Origin of inhibit
1synonym study For inhibit
Other words for inhibit
Other words from inhibit
- in·hib·it·a·ble, adjective
- in·hib·i·to·ry [in-hib-i-tawr-ee], /ɪnˈhɪb ɪˌtɔr i/, in·hib·i·tive, adjective
- o·ver·in·hib·it, verb (used with object)
- un·in·hib·it·ing, adjective
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How to use inhibit in a sentence
This may cause a negative autoimmune response, and inhibits proper digestion and nutrient absorption.
Research Shows Link Between NSAID Use and Gut Disease | Valerie Vande Panne | April 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThat inhibits consumption, which accounts for 70 percent of economic activity.
The state law bars giving gun permits to people with a “physical infirmity that inhibits safe handling.”
Iowa Debates Concealed-Carry Permits for the Blind | Miranda Green | September 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSoftware patents have become a source of unproductive litigation that entrenches large tech companies and inhibits creativity.
This inhibits the willingness to talk about policy specifics because it might make you a target.
Policy Black Hole: Mitt Romney Keeps His Ideas To Himself | John Avlon | June 22, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
The temperature 42° C. destroys ordinary water bacteria and inhibits the growth of many ordinary mesophilic bacteria.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreThe ordinary optical iridectomy divides the sphincter iridis and so inhibits the activity of the pupil.
We thus see that while the stem inhibits the growth of the leaves connected with it, the latter accelerate the growth in the stem.
The Organism as a Whole | Jacques LoebIt reinforces, inhibits, redirects habits already working or stirs up others which had not previously actively entered in.
Human Nature and Conduct | John DeweyA recent ukase of the Czar's inhibits any member of the Imperial family from purchasing so much as a brass samovar on credit.'
A Transient Guest | Edgar Saltus
British Dictionary definitions for inhibit
/ (ɪnˈhɪbɪt) /
to restrain or hinder (an impulse, a desire, etc)
to prohibit; forbid
to stop, prevent, or decrease the rate of (a chemical reaction)
electronics
to prevent the occurrence of (a particular signal) in a circuit
to prevent the performance of (a particular operation)
Origin of inhibit
1Derived forms of inhibit
- inhibitable, adjective
- inhibitive or inhibitory, adjective
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