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Main Entry: in·hib·it
Pronunciation: in-primarystresshib-schwat
Function: verb
1 : to prevent or hold back from doing something : RESTRAIN, REPRESS <fear can inhibit the natural expression of feelings>
2 : to prevent or slow down the activity or occurrence of <oil inhibits rust> <a drug which inhibits an infection>
- in·hib·i·tor /-schwat-schwar/ noun
- in·hib·i·to·ry /-schwa-secondarystresstomacrr-emacron, -secondarystresstodotr-/ adjective

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