Definition of inhibits

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  • inhibits is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • inhibits is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
  • inhibits is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of inhibits

  • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. bottle up
    2. suppress
  • limit, block, or decrease the action or function of (verb)

    Examples

    1. inhibit the action of the enzyme
    2. inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction
  • make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally (verb)

    Examples

    1. his father's cold and distant demeanor inhibited him emotionally
  • prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something (verb)

    Examples

    1. Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs

See definition of inhibits in Merriam Webster