inhibited; inhibiting; inhibits
Definition of inhibit
1
: to prohibit from doing something
2a
: to hold in check : restrain
b
: to discourage from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological or external social constraints
: to cause inhibition
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The first known use of inhibit was in the 15th century
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