English Explanatory Dictionary

inhibit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.
  2. To recuse.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-inhibit.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-inhibit.wav

Word forms

inhibit inhibits inhibiting inhibited

Etymology

From Latin inhibitus, perfect passive participle of inhibeō (“to hold in, check, restrain”), from in (“in, at, on”), + habeō (“to have, hold, keep”).

Synonyms

behedge blunt crimp delay difficult diminish forestay interfere intervene forslow frustrate get in the way hamper handicap hinder hold up hurt impair impede incommode lessen let mar obstruct overslaugh preclude prevene prevent prohibit reduce restrict retard slow down stay stymie thwart thwarten umbeset undermine weaken worsen

Related words

exhibit exhibition exhibitor inhibition inhibitor inhibitory

Derived words

autoinhibit baroinhibit coinhibit disinhibit enzyme-inhibiting medication immunoinhibit inhibin inhibitability inhibitable inhibitant inhibiter inhibitive photoinhibit transinhibit
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