Inhibit - Definition
inhibit
v 1: to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent
uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's
desires" [syn: suppress, stamp down, inhibit,
subdue, conquer, curb]
2: limit the range or extent of; "Contact between the young was
inhibited by strict social customs"
3: limit, block, or decrease the action or function of; "inhibit
the action of the enzyme"; "inhibit the rate of a chemical
reaction"
4: control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires,
impulses, or behavior [syn: inhibit, bottle up,
suppress]