inhibit vs discomfit

inhibit and discomfit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inhibit	No	No	Yes	No
discomfit	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, discomfit is a hypernym of inhibit; that is, discomfit is a word with a broader meaning than inhibit:

inhibit: make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally
discomfit: cause to lose one's composure

Other hypernyms of inhibit include discompose, disconcert, untune, upset.

inhibit (verb)	discomfit (verb)
prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something	cause to lose one's composure
make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
limit, block, or decrease the action or function of