inhibit
verb
- prevent or obstruct
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/
verb
Etymology: From Latin inhibitus, perfect passive participle of inhibeō (“to hold in, check, restrain”), from in (“in, at, on”), + habeō (“to have, hold, keep”).
- To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.
“inhibit someone's freedom”
“inhibit someone's education”
- To recuse.