to inhibit sb from doing sth

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• inhibit — in|hib|it [ınˈhıbıt] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of inhibere to prevent , from habere to have ] 1.) to prevent something from growing or developing well ▪ An unhappy family life may inhibit children s learning. 2.)… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• inhibit — verb (T) 1 to prevent something from growing or developing as much as it might have done otherwise: Failure to set up a good transport network inhibited the expansion of trade. 2 to make someone feel embarrassed or less confident so that they… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• hold back — verb 1. hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of (Freq. 4) Arrest the downward trend Check the growth of communism in South East Asia Contain the rebel movement Turn back the tide of communism • Syn: ↑check, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• movement — noun 1 act of moving ADJECTIVE ▪ big ▪ little, slight, small, tiny ▪ The eyes of predators are highly sensitive to the slightest movement. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary