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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·hib·it ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin inhibitus, past participle of inhibēre, from in- in- (II) + habēre to have — more at habit DATE 15th century transitive verb 1. to prohibit from doing something 2. a. to hold in check : restrain b. to discourage from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological or external social constraints intransitive verb : to cause inhibition Synonyms: see forbid English Etymology inhibit mid-15c., "to forbid, prohibit," from L. inhibit-, pp. stem of inhibere (see inhibition). Psychological sense (1876) is from earlier, softened meaning of "restrain, check, hinder" (1530s). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 inhibit in·hibit / in5hibit / verb[VN] 1. to prevent sth from happening or make it happen more slowly or less frequently than normal 阻止；阻碍；抑制: A lack of oxygen may inhibit brain development in the unborn child. 缺氧可能阻碍胎儿的大脑发育。 2. ~ sb (from sth / from doing sth) to make sb nervous or embarrassed so that they are unable to do sth 使拘束；使尴尬: The managing director's presence inhibited them from airing their problems. 总经理的在场使他们不便畅谈他们的问题。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English inhibit verb ADV. seriously, severely, significantly Alcohol significantly inhibits the action of the drug. | completely | slightly VERB + INHIBIT tend to A large service sector and a small manufacturing sector would tend to inhibit growth in the economy. PREP. from The fear of dismissal inhibited employees from raising problems. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: FORBID , ban, enjoin, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, taboo Related Words: avert, ward Antonyms: allow 2 Synonyms: RESTRAIN 1, bit, bridle, check, constrain, curb, hold back, hold down, hold in, withhold Antonyms: activate; animate Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged in·hib·it \ə̇nˈhibə̇t, usu -bə̇d.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English inhibiten, from Latin inhibitus, past participle of inhibēre, from in- in- (II) + -hibēre (from habēre to have, hold) — more at give transitive verb 1. : to prohibit from doing something : forbid , interdict < inhibits the legislature from levying an income tax — Britannica Book of the Year > 2. a. (1) : to repress, restrain, or discourage from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological impediments or conflicts or of social and cultural controls < inhibited from bold speculation by his personal loyalties and interests — V.L.Parrington > < a people long inhibited by the prevailing taboos — R.S.Ellery > (2) : to operate against the full development or activity of : check, restrain, or diminish the force, intensity, or vitality of < inhibited the creative process at its sources — Harry Sylvester > < the heavy tax load that inhibits investment in capital goods — Time > b. (1) : to reduce or suppress the activity of < many of the iron or copper enzymes are inhibited by cyanides — Felix Haurowitz > < lubricating oil inhibited against rust, corrosion, and oxidation > (2) : to retard or prevent the formation of < inhibit rust > (3) : to retard, interfere with, or prevent (a chemical process or reaction) < inhibit oxidation > intransitive verb : to cause inhibition < something that entraps and inhibits — John Portz > Synonyms: see forbid , restrain |
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