Inhibit vs. Prohibit

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  • Inhibit (verb)

    to recuse

  • Prohibit (verb)

    To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.

    “The restaurant prohibits smoking on the patio.”

    “ban|disallow|forbid”

    “allow|authorize”

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