Meaning of inhibit
Definition of inhibit
(verb)
prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"
limit, block, or decrease the action or function of; "inhibit the action of the enzyme"; "inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction"
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior; "suppress a smile"; "he let his anger bottle up until he exploded"