inhibit - Meaning in Tamil

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inhibit - Meaning in Tamil

inhibit Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of inhibit in English

inhibit verb

1. prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something

   Example

   • "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"
2. make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally

   Example

   • "his father's cold and distant demeanor inhibited him emotionally"
3. consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

   Synonyms

   bottle up, suppress

   Examples

   • "he let his anger bottle up until he exploded"
   • "suppress a smile"
4. limit, block, or decrease the action or function of

   Examples

   • "inhibit the action of the enzyme"
   • "inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction"

Synonyms of inhibit

• bottle up, suppress

More matches for inhibit

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