inhibit

/ɪnhˈɪbɪt/

/ˌɪnˈhɪbət/

to inhibit

MAIN VERB

to prevent or limit an action or process

make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally

consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

synonyms : bottle up

limit, block, or decrease the action or function of

Examples

1. Deodorants, however, inhibit bacterial activity and mask odors at the same time.

2. The extremely delicate nature of the documents themselves also further inhibits the already painstakingly slow work.

3. Angiotensin receptor blockers inhibit the effects of angiotensin-II.

4. These drugs inhibit cholesterol production, intestinal absorption, or reabsorption in the form of bile.