inhibit

(verb) to put down by force or authority. Synonyms: suppress, stamp down, subdue, conquer, curb. Examples: "Suppress a nascent uprising." "Stamp down on littering." "Conquer one's desires."

(verb) limit the range or extent of. Example: "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs."

(verb) limit, block, or decrease the action or function of. Examples: "Inhibit the action of the enzyme." "Inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction."

(verb) control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior. Synonyms: bottle up, suppress.