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Meaning of word inhibit from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
inhibit verb
Meaning : Prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something.
Example :
Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs.
Meaning : Limit, block, or decrease the action or function of.
Example :
Inhibit the action of the enzyme.
Inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction.
Meaning : Make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally.
Example :
His father's cold and distant demeanor inhibited him emotionally.
