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Inhibitory Definition & Meaning

inhibitory
adjective
  1. restrictive of action; "a repressive regime"; "an overly strict and inhibiting discipline"

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What does inhibitory mean?
restrictive of action; "a repressive regime"; "an overly strict and inhibiting discipline"
What part of speech is inhibitory?
Inhibitory is an adjective.

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