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                            Phrase(s): inhibit someone from doing something 
to keep someone from doing something.  •  We will attempt to inhibit Karen from doing it, but we have no control over her.  •  A serious case of shyness inhibited Harry from participating in things., Phrase(s): inhibit something from doing something 
to keep something from happening.  •  We need to inhibit the weeds from further growth.  •  The weeds were inhibited from spreading by the application of a pesticide.
                        
                        
 
                        
                            McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs