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inhibitory
What does inhibitory mean?
inhibitory (adjective): restrictive of action.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use inhibitory in a sentence?
- An overly strict and inhibitory discipline. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
What are synonyms of inhibitory?
Words related to inhibitory
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “inhibitory” mean?
currently in progress
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restrictive of action
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susceptible to attack
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vigorous and animated
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vulnerable
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artificial
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legitimate
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repressive
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