Inhibit

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪbɪt

Origin

From Latin inhibitus, perfect passive participle of inhibeō ("I hold in, check, restrain"), from in ("in, at, on"), + habeō ("I have, hold, keep").

Full definition of inhibit

Verb

1. to hinder; to restrain

Synonyms

Derived terms

• disinhibit
• disinhibition
• inhibition

Related terms

• inhibitor
• inhibitory