One entry found for inhibit.

Entry Word: inhibit
Function: verb
Text: 1 to create difficulty for the work or activity of <the cold inhibited her from getting much work done that morning> -- see HAMPER
2 to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) <laws designed to inhibit the powers of the intelligence organizations> -- see CONTROL 1
3 to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action <the people were inhibited from asking too many questions of the candidate> -- see DISCOURAGE 2