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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.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

inhibitory - restrictive of action; "a repressive regime"; "an overly strict and inhibiting discipline" repressing, repressive restrictive - serving to restrict; "teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments"

Translations

inhibitory [ɪnˈhɪbɪtərɪ] ADJ → inhibitorio

inhibitory

adj (Psych) → hemmend; (Physiol also) → behindernd