Inhibit | Mean of inhibit in English Dictionary

/ɪnˈhɪbət/

• Verb
• to keep (someone) from doing what he or she wants to do
1. You shouldn't allow fear of failure to inhibit you.
2. He was inhibited by modesty.
3. Fear can inhibit people from expressing their opinions.
• to prevent or slow down the activity or occurrence of (something)
1. drugs that are used to inhibit infection
2. Strict laws are inhibiting economic growth.