INHIBIT

Sometimes you can't do something that you are willing to due to many reasons, it could be because you are shy or embarrassed to do it or it could be something that stops or restricts you from doing it. The word inhibit basically means something that prevents oneself from doing something due to their shyness or the fear of facing embarrassment due to some restrictions applied. When you restrain or suppress yourself from behaving in a particular manner or from speaking something, you are holding yourself back, it means you are inhibiting yourself. This could because you are extremely shy or embarrassed.

The action of prohibiting or inhibiting is known as inhibition.
It is a feeling that makes one self conscious and unable to behave in a relaxed and a natural manner. As the word inhibits shows the action of restricting or forbidding, it is a verb. For example, when you are performing on the stage for the first time, you feel very shy, you are inhibited from doing your best. It means, you find it difficult to lose your inhibitions and give it your best shot.

Example 01 : Maria had no inhibitions and spoke boldly about her divorce to her friends.
Ex 02 : The high rate of interest on home loans has inhibited James and Lisa from taking a bank loan to buy a new apartment. 
Ex 03 : After a couple of drinks, William and Peter lost all their inhibitions and started talking and laughing loudly at their friend's party.
Ex 04 : Catherine is on a weight loss program and finds it very difficult to inhibit herself from eating burgers.
Ex 05 : Lack of hospitals and health care centers in the village, inhibited the poor from getting medical facilities whenever they required it.
Ex 06 : Mother told little John, " You shouldn't allow the fear of failure to inhibit you from reattempting your exams."
Ex 07 : To inhibit any further argument, Andrea threatened her son of being locked in a dark room.
Ex 08 : The stern voice of the teacher, inhibits all the students from approaching her when they have any queries.
Ex 09 : Drinking coffee in excess inhibits the absorption of iron from your diet.