inhibit
English Thesaurus
1. to put down by force or authority (verb.change)
| hyponym | : | dampen, stifle, |
| definition | : | smother or suppress (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | burke, |
| definition | : | get rid of, silence, or suppress (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | silence, |
| definition | : | keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure (verb.change) |
2. limit the range or extent of (verb.change)
3. control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | quench, |
| definition | : | electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | choke, |
| definition | : | check or slow down the action or effect of (verb.social) |
4. limit, block, or decrease the action or function of (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | hinder, impede, |
| definition | : | be a hindrance or obstacle to (verb.social) |
| domain category | : | chemical science, chemistry, |
| definition | : | the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions (noun.cognition) |
5. to put down by force or authority (verb.change)
| derivation | : | inhibition, suppression, |
| definition | : | (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | curtailment, suppression, |
| definition | : | the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | suppresser, suppressor, |
| definition | : | an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | conqueror, vanquisher, |
| definition | : | someone who is victorious by force of arms (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | overcomer, subduer, surmounter, |
| definition | : | someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | suppressive, |
| definition | : | tending to suppress (adj.all) |
6. limit the range or extent of (verb.change)
| derivation | : | inhibitor, |
| definition | : | a substance that retards or stops an activity (noun.substance) |
7. control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior (verb.social)
| derivation | : | curtailment, suppression, |
| definition | : | the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation (noun.act) |
8. to put down by force or authority (verb.change)
| derivation | : | inhibition, suppression, |
| definition | : | (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | curtailment, suppression, |
| definition | : | the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | suppresser, suppressor, |
| definition | : | an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | conqueror, vanquisher, |
| definition | : | someone who is victorious by force of arms (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | overcomer, subduer, surmounter, |
| definition | : | someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | suppressive, |
| definition | : | tending to suppress (adj.all) |
9. limit the range or extent of (verb.change)
| derivation | : | inhibitor, |
| definition | : | a substance that retards or stops an activity (noun.substance) |
10. control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior (verb.social)
| derivation | : | curtailment, suppression, |
| definition | : | the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation (noun.act) |
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