inhibiting

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪŋ/

in•hib•it /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]

to hold back (an action, impulse, etc.):This jacket inhibits free movement.
Psychologyto restrain (one's feelings, etc.):The way she leaned over my shoulder when I worked really inhibited me.

See -hab-.

in•hib•it (in hib′it),USA pronunciation v.t.

to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check (an action, impulse, etc.).
to prohibit; forbid.
Psychologyto consciously or unconsciously suppress or restrain (psychologically or sociologically unacceptable behavior).
Chemistryto decrease the rate of action of or stop (a chemical reaction).

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

in•hib′it•a•ble, adj.

forbid.

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inhibit /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ vb ( -its, -iting, -ited) (transitive)

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin inhibēre to restrain, from in-² + habēre to haveinˈhibitable adj inˈhibitive, inˈhibitory adj

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