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inhibit

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  1. forbid                
 
in.hib.it \in-'hib-*t\ \-*t-iv\ \-*-.to-r-e-, -.to.r-\ vb [ME inhibiten, 
   fr. L inhibitus, pp. of inhibe-re, fr. i]n- + habe-re to have - more at 
   HABIT 1: to prohibit from doing something  2a: to hold in check : RESTRAIN  
   2b: to discourage from free or spontaneous activity : REPRESS  : to cause 
   inhibition  - in.hib.i.tive aj