inhibit
Translation
to inhibit, to restrain, to hinder, to prevent
Examples
Fear of failure can inhibit your performance.
Fear of failure can inhibit your performance.
This drug inhibits the growth of tumors.
This drug inhibits the growth of tumors.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to inhibit (sth.) This drug inhibits the growth of bacteria.
((sb.)) from (-ing) to inhibit (sb.) from (doing sth.) Shyness inhibited him from speaking.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hinder, restrain, prevent, suppress; Antonyms: encourage, allow, permit
Etymology
From Latin 'inhibere', from 'in-' (in, against) + 'habere' (to hold). The original meaning is 'to hold in' or 'hold back'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'prohibit' (to forbid externally) versus 'inhibit' (to restrain internally). 'Inhibit' is like an internal brake.