Definitions

1. verb

to restrain or prevent (someone or something) from doing or happening something

“The new law will inhibit the growth of the company if it’s implemented too quickly.”

2. verb

to reduce the frequency, rate, or amount of (something)

“The medication will inhibit the growth of the infection.”

3. noun

a substance that prevents or reduces the growth or activity of something

“The antibiotic is a natural inhibitor of bacterial growth.”

4. noun

a restraint or restriction

“The bureaucratic red tape is an inhibitor of innovation.”

5. verb

to keep back or hold in check (a feeling or a natural impulse)

“She struggled to inhibit her anger and remain calm.”

6. noun

the act of restraining or preventing (something) from doing or happening something

“The inhibition of the enzyme caused the reaction to slow down.”