inhibiting

in·hib·it  (n-hbt)

tr.v. in·hib·it·ed, in·hib·it·ing, in·hib·its

1. To hold back; restrain. See Synonyms at restrain.

2. To prohibit; forbid.

3. Psychology To suppress or restrain (behavior, an impulse, or a desire) consciously or unconsciously.

4.

a. Chemistry To prevent or decrease the rate of (a reaction).

b. Biology To decrease, limit, or block the action or function of (an enzyme or organ, for example).

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[Middle English inhibiten, to forbid, from Latin inhibre, inhibit-, to restrain, forbid : in-, in; see in-² + habre, to hold; see ghabh- in Indo-European roots.]

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in·hibit·a·ble adj.

in·hibi·tive, in·hibi·tory (-tôr, -tr) adj.

Translations

inhibiting [ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪŋ] adj → gênant(e)

inhibiting [ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪŋ] inhibit adj → hemmend;

inhibiting factor → Hemmnis nt

inhibiting [ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪŋ] adj → che inibisce