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inhibitors

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈhɪbɪtərz]

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Learn how to use inhibitors in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “science”

(noun) substances that slow down or stop chemical reactions or biological processes. Think of them like a traffic light that makes things slow down or even stop.

Example

The scientist added inhibitors to the experiment to control the speed of the reaction.

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Without inhibitors, the reaction would have happened too quickly to study properly.

Example

What types of inhibitors can be used to slow down the chemical reaction?

Context: “medicine”

(noun) drugs that block certain processes in the body. Imagine them like a gate that keeps out or prevents something from happening, like stopping a bad thing from growing.

Example

He was prescribed inhibitors to help control his high blood pressure.

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The inhibitors did not work as expected, and his blood pressure remained high.

Example

How do inhibitors help in treating diseases?

How to pronounce inhibitors

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈhɪbɪtərz]

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