SAT TOEFL inhibit Definition To prevent or restrain someone from doing something. Example "Shyness inhibited her from speaking in public." Sign in to save SAT Quiz → TOEFL Quiz → ← inheritance inhuman → Study tips featuring "inhibit" Let the Argument Reveal Unfamiliar Word Meanings Map Each Word Into a Connected Network Map the Author's Attitude Before Reading Questions Related words SAT antonym SAT abase SAT abdicate SAT abdomen SAT abduction SAT abet SAT abeyance SAT abject SAT abjure SAT ablution SAT abnegate SAT abnormal