INHIBIT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster inhibit implies restraints or restrictions that amount to prohibitions, not only by authority but also by the exigencies of the time or situation You shouldn't allow fear of failure to inhibit you He was inhibited by modesty
Inhibited - definition of inhibited by The Free Dictionary 1 a To hold back; restrain: barricades that inhibited the movement of the crowd; a lack of knowledge that inhibited his inclination to ask questions See Synonyms at restrain b To cause (a person) to behave in a restrained or self-conscious way: He felt inhibited by the presence of so many famous people
inhibit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . inhibit somebody (from something from doing something) to make somebody nervous or embarrassed so that they are unable to do something The managing director's presence inhibited them from airing their problems The fear of dismissal inhibited employees from raising problems Definition of inhibit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary