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Meaning and definition for "inhibit" word

[verb] to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
[verb] limit the range or extent of; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"
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\In*hib"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inhibited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inhibiting}.] [L. inhibitus, p. p. of inhibere; pref. in- in + habere to have, hold. See {Habit}.] 1. To check; to hold back; to restrain; to hinder. Their motions also are excited or inhibited . . . by the objects without them. --Bentley. 2. To forbid; to prohibit; to interdict. All men were inhibited, by proclamation, at the dissolution, so much as to mention a Parliament. --Clarendon. Burial may not be inhibited or denied to any one. --Ayliffe.

Synonyms for inhibit

conquer, curb, stamp down, subdue, suppress

See also: blink | blink away | bound | burke | check | choke back | choke down | choke off | confine | contain | control | dampen | hold | hold in | hush | hush up | limit | moderate | muffle | quell | quench | quieten | repress | restrain | restrict | shut up | silence | smother | squelch | stifle | still | strangle | throttle | trammel | wink |

Related terms: bit, bottle up, cloister, contain, decelerate, dompt, encage, enclose, enjoin, hold at bay, hold down, interfere with, keep back, keep in custody, keep in detention, keep under control, preclude, prohibit, pull in, refuse, rein in, scotch

The fun area, different aproach to word »inhibit«

Let's analyse "inhibit" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: TIBIHNI. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: inhibit: 9 + 9 + 9 = 27, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: inhibit: 9 + 5 + 8 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 2 = 44, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
B (1) 2 High Priestess Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
H (1) 8 Strength Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (3) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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