inhibit
verb (used with object)
to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check (an action, impulse, etc.).
Used to describe an action that will be fully completed or achieved by a specific point in the future.
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"Sombath's disappearance shocked civil society organisations, and created fear that will have inhibited their activities," she said.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2022