word
Inhibition
Ih-nhuh-BIH-shuhn
/ˌɪnhʌˈbɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
inhibition
Dictionary meaning
The action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof).
Examples
- The inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve is an important transmission.
Synonyms: prohibition
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