The crossword solutions for the term PREVENT, INHIBIT are SUPPRESS (8 letters). SUPPRESS means to restrain or put an end to something, usually by force. It is often used in the context of controlling or preventing something from happening or continuing. Suppression can be used to prevent the spread of disease, to stop a riot, or to prevent a person from speaking out. Suppression is also used to describe the act of preventing something from being expressed or communicated.