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Definitions for Inhibit

[1] to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check (an action, impulse, etc.).
[2] to prohibit; forbid.
[3] Psychology . to consciously or unconsciously suppress or restrain (psychologically or sociologically unacceptable behavior).
[4] Chemistry . to decrease the rate of action of or stop (a chemical reaction).
[5] to restrain or hinder (an impulse, a desire, etc)
[6] to prohibit; forbid
[7] to stop, prevent, or decrease the rate of (a chemical reaction)
[8] electronics to prevent the occurrence of (a particular signal) in a circuit to prevent the performance of (a particular operation)

Words related to Inhibit

hinder, obstruct, discourage, prohibit, forbid, suppress, outlaw, stymie, restrain, curb, impede, constrain, hog-tie, cramp, bar, avert, withhold, faze, bit, stop

Words nearby Inhibit

inherited character, inheritor, inheritrix, inhesion, inhibin, inhibit, inhibited, inhibition, inhibitor, inhibitory fiber, inhibitory nerve

Origin of Inhibit

1425–75; late Middle English inhibiten < Latin inhibitus, past participle of inhibēre to restrain, equivalent to in- in-2 + -hibēre, combining form of habēre to have, hold

Other words from Inhibit

in·hib·it·a·ble , adjective
in·hib·i·to·ry [in-hib -i-tawr -ee, -tohr-ee] /ɪnˈhɪb ɪˈtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/ , in·hib·i·tive , adjective
in·ter·in·hib·i·tive , adjective
non·in·hib·i·tive , adjective
non·in·hib·i·to·ry , adjective
o·ver·in·hib·it , verb (used with object)
sub·in·hib·i·to·ry , adjective
un·in·hib·it·ing , adjective
in•hib′ i•to′ry (-tôr′ē ) adj.

Word origin for Inhibit

C15: from Latin inhibēre to restrain, from in- ² + habēre to have

Synonyms for Inhibit

constrain, curb, discourage, forbid, hinder, impede, obstruct, outlaw, prohibit, restrain, stymie, suppress, arrest, avert, bar, bit, bridle, check, cramp, enjoin, faze, frustrate, hog-tie, interdict, repress, sandbag, stop, taboo, ward, withhold, hang up, hold back, hold down, hold in, keep in, put on brakes