"inhibits" in the verb sense
1. inhibit
prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something
"Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"
2. inhibit
limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
"inhibit the action of the enzyme"
"inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction"
3. inhibit, bottle up, suppress
consciously restrain from showing of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
"suppress a smile"
"he let his anger bottle up until he exploded"
4. inhibit
make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally
"his father's cold and distant demeanor inhibited him emotionally"
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