inhibit 2
verbdomain: v society
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
Examples
- 1.inhibit the action of the enzyme
- 2.inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction
Hypernym
impede 1
verb
be a hindrance or obstacle to
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
biology 1
noun
the science that studies living organisms
chemistry 1
noun
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
EnglishDerivationally related form
inhibitor 1
noun
a substance that retards or stops an activity
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
biology 1
noun
the science that studies living organisms
chemistry 1
noun
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
