inhibit

US /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
UK /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
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1.

inibire, frenare, ostacolare

to hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process

:
Fear can inhibit people from expressing their true feelings.
La paura può inibire le persone dall'esprimere i loro veri sentimenti.
The new regulations will inhibit economic growth.
Le nuove normative inibiscono la crescita economica.
2.

inibire, mettere a disagio, frenare

to make someone feel self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way

:
His presence seemed to inhibit her.
La sua presenza sembrava inibire lei.
Don't let fear of failure inhibit you from trying new things.
Non lasciare che la paura del fallimento ti inibisca dal provare cose nuove.