verb🔗ShareTo hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain."The teacher inhibited the students' shouting during the presentation. "mindcharacteremotionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo recuse."Because the judge's daughter was a plaintiff in the case, he inhibited himself from presiding over the trial. "lawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a person) Reserved or repressed, prone to quiet, inexpressive behavior."Because she was naturally shy, Maria felt inhibited and spoke very little during the class discussion. "mindcharacterpersonhumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading