inhibit

Meaning

1. (transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.
2. (Philippines) To recuse.

Synonyms

prevent

restrain

hinder

check

suppress

bar

impede

curb

obstruct

thwart

forbid

prohibit

stifle

control

subdue

hold back

block

withhold

restrict

stem

interdict

stop

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detain

debar

retain

stamp down

conquer

stymie

foil

stymy

get in the way

retard

disallow

squelch

deter

avert

repress

bridle

brake

bottle up

forestall

hold

oppress

cross

cramp

border

counteract

counter

block up

ban

Translations

inhiber

verhinderen

hemmen

inhibir

inibire

beletten

réprimer

hindern

verhoeden

sperren

frenare

belemmeren

inhibir

αναχαιτίζω

empêcher

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/

Etymology

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