Inhibit
English Meaning
To check; to hold back; to restrain; to hinder.
- To hold back; restrain. See Synonyms at restrain.
- To prohibit; forbid.
- Psychology To suppress or restrain (behavior, an impulse, or a desire) consciously or unconsciously.
- Chemistry To prevent or decrease the rate of (a reaction).
- Biology To decrease, limit, or block the action or function of (an enzyme or organ, for example).