inhibit
//ɪnˈhɪbɪt//
Verb
inhibitInfinitive
inhibitPresent tense
inhibitedPast tense
inhibitedPast participle
inhibitingPresent participle
inhibitsThird-person singular
1
To hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process from occurring.
Fear of failure can inhibit creativity.
2
To make someone self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed or natural way.
Her strict parents inhibited her from expressing her true feelings.
3
To slow down or prevent a chemical or biological reaction or process.
This drug inhibits the growth of cancer cells.