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Synonyms & Similar Words
restrainer
suppressor
checker
controller
regulator
moderator
dampener
curber
restricter
limiter
hinderer
obstructer
blocker
stopper
preventer
prohibitor
banisher
expeller
excluder
repeller
discourager
disheartener
depressor
sedative
calmer
soother
alleviator
reliever
mitigator
palliator
Meaning of Inhibitor
A substance or agent that slows down or prevents a particular chemical reaction or biological process.
Definitions
- A substance that retards a chemical reaction, or a person or thing that inhibits a process or activity.
- * A chemical substance that is used to prevent or reduce the activity of a particular enzyme or other chemical.
Etymology of Inhibitor
The word "inhibitor" comes from the Latin "inhibere", which means "to hold in" or "to restrain", and the suffix "-tor", which forms an agent noun.
The term has been used in English since the 17th century, initially in the context of philosophy and later in chemistry and biology.
Example Uses
- The drug acts as an inhibitor of the enzyme that causes the disease.
- * The inhibitor in the chemical reaction slowed down the process, allowing for a more controlled outcome.
- * The company's growth was hindered by a major inhibitor: the lack of funding.