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inhibit

verb

1. (general) to hold back, curb, hinder, restrain, prohibit, or arrest; as in to inhibit an action

2. (chemistry, biology) to limit, prevent or block the action or function of; as in to inhibit an enzyme, or to inhibit a chemical reaction

3. (psychology) to suppress or restrain a behavior, an impulse, or a desire consciously or unconsciously