to put down by force or authority; suppress a nascent uprising; stamp down on littering; conquer ones desires

[ Syn: suppress , stamp down , subdue , conquer , curb ]

limit the range or extent of; Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs'

limit, block, or decrease the action or function of; inhibit the action of the enzyme; inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction'

control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

[ Syn: bottle up , suppress ]