v. 25B6; verb
the obstacles which inhibit change : IMPEDE, hinder, hamper, hold back, discourage, interfere with, obstruct, slow down, retard; curb, check, suppress, restrict, fetter, cramp, frustrate, stifle, prevent, block, thwart, foil, stop, halt.
she feels inhibited from taking part : PREVENT, disallow, exclude, forbid, prohibit, preclude, ban, bar, interdict.
assist, encourage, allow.