inhibit :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

v. limit the range or extent of; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"

curb, subdue, suppress, conquer, stamp down

v. to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"

v. put a bridle on; "bridle horses"

control, curb, moderate, restrain, contain, hold in

v. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"

curb, subdue, suppress, inhibit, conquer, stamp down

v. to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"

suppress, repress

v. put out of one's consciousness

reduce, keep down, subdue, repress, quash, subjugate

v. put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"

restrain, constrain, encumber, cumber

v. hold back

calm, sedate, tranquilize, tranquillize

v. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"

still, calm, lull, tranquilize, tranquillize, quieten, calm down, make calm

v. make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

muzzle, gag

v. prevent from speaking out; "The press was gagged"

cover, whitewash, hush up, cover up, gloss over, sleek over

v. gloss over

leash, rope, fasten with a rope

v. fasten with a rope; "rope the bag securely"

hide, conceal

v. prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money"

inhibit

v. limit the range or extent of; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"

bridle, put a bridle on

v. put a bridle on; "bridle horses"

stay, rest, remain, continue

v. stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"

stimulate, excite

v. stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"

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