inhibit/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/EtymologyFrom Latin inhibitus, perfect passive participle of inhibeō (“to hold in, check, restrain”), from in (“in, at, on”), + habeō (“to have, hold, keep”).inhibit means to hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 66 out of 100.verbTo hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.“inhibit someone's freedom”To recuse.