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Definition of Inhibit
Inhibit

To check; to hold back; to restrain; to hinder.

To forbid; to prohibit; to interdict.

Related Definitions:
Back, Check, Forbid, Hinder, Hold, Interdict, Prohibit, Restrain, To


Inhibit Quotations

Are not laws dangerous which inhibit the passions? Compare the centuries of anarchy with those of the strongest legalism in any country you like and you will see that it is only when the laws are silent that the greatest actions appear.
Marquis de Sade

The purpose of writing is to inflate weak ideas, obscure pure reasoning, and inhibit clarity. With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog!
Bill Watterson

The IRA has abandoned its armed struggle in pursuit of its goals by political means. This must be fully acknowledged. Continued challenge does nothing but obstruct and inhibit the peace process.
James T. Walsh

Having a set, popular formula does inhibit you.
George Shearing

The only principle that does not inhibit progress is: anything goes.
Paul Feyerabend

Inhibit Translations

inhibit in Danish is forhindre, hindre
inhibit in Dutch is verhinderen, verhoeden, beletten
inhibit in German is sperren, blockieren, hindern, sperren, hemmen
inhibit in Norwegian is hemme, hindre
inhibit in Portuguese is iniba
inhibit in Spanish is molestar, inhibir


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