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Definition inhibit in British English

inhibit verb

[transitive] verb
/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/
1

to make it difficult for a process to start or continue in a normal way

Example

Economic growth has been inhibited by the lack of investment.

Example

factors that inhibit the development of artistic talent

Example

Drinking coffee inhibits the absorption of iron from your diet.

Synonyms and related words
interfere with inhibit disrupt prevent stop avoid
1.1

to make it difficult for someone to do something

Example

tax rules that inhibit some people from working

Synonyms and related words
let down hold back embarrass
2

to make someone feel too embarrassed or not confident enough to behave or speak in a normal way

Example

The presence of police officers inhibited them.

Example

Students may be inhibited from coming to him with their problems.

Synonyms and related words
embarrass humiliate shame
Definition inhibit in British English