From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishinhibitin‧hib‧it /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ ●○○ AWL verb [transitive] 1 PREVENTto prevent something from growing or developing well An unhappy family life may inhibit children’s learning.2 SHYto make someone feel embarrassed or nervous so that they cannot do or say what they want toinhibit somebody from doing something Recording the meeting may inhibit people from expressing their real views.→ See Verb table
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inhibit• We're doing all we can to inhibit urban sprawl and maintain the city's identity.inhibit somebody from doing something• Taping the meeting would inhibit people from expressing their opinions.From Longman Business Dictionaryinhibitin‧hib‧it /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ verb [transitive] to prevent something from growing or developing in the way that it could or being as good as it should beAir fares tend to be higher at airports where certain factors inhibit competition among airlines.→ See Verb tableOrigin inhibit (1400-1500) Latin past participle of inhibere “to prevent”, from habere “to have” 