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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