LEARNit Dictionary
inhibit
verb
/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/
UK
/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/
US
C1+
1
C1+
to prevent something from happening or make it happen more slowly or less frequently than normal
مهار کردن, بازداشتن, جلوگیری کردن از
2
C1+
to make somebody nervous or embarrassed so that they are unable to do something
بازداشتن, مانع شدن
The managing director's presence inhibited them from airing their problems.
The fear of dismissal inhibited employees from raising problems.