Dictionary Check: inhibit
"inhibit" is a valid word!
Scrabble
12
points
Words with Friends
13
points
Definition
verb
prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something
Example:
"Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"
verb
limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
Example:
"inhibit the action of the enzyme"
verb
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
Example:
"suppress a smile"
verb
make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally
Example:
"his father's cold and distant demeanor inhibited him emotionally"
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