inhibit

English

/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.
  • (Philippines) To recuse.

Etymology

Derived from Latin inhibitus root from Proto-Indo-European *gʰeh₁bʰ- (take, grab, hold).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʰeh₁bʰ-

Gloss

take, grab, hold

Concept
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Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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