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inhibitor

/ɪnˈhɪbɪtər/
in · hib · i · tor
Plural:inhibitors
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Adjective:inhibitory
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1

A chemical substance or biological agent that slows down, diminishes, or prevents a particular chemical reaction, enzymatic activity, or physiological process.

Example

"The patient was prescribed an enzyme inhibitor to help lower his blood pressure."

2

A person, factor, or condition that restrains, hinders, or discourages an action, development, or impulse.

Example

"High shipping costs remain a major inhibitor to the expansion of small online businesses."

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inhibitedly
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inhibitive
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inhospitable
inhospitably
inhospitality

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Late Latin inhibitor ('one who holds back'), an agent noun from Latin inhibēre ('to hold in, restrain'), formed from in- ('in, upon') and habēre ('to have, hold').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inhibitor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inhibitor
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