inhibit
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Non-antioxidants inhibit microbial growth or slow chemical reactions that cause spoilage.
From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026
"If we want to delay the progression of a disease, we want to inhibit its negative aspect," Waller said.
From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026
Researchers also found that compounds found in bamboo can inhibit the formation of furan and reduce the production of acrylamide.
From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026
"Depending on the amplitude and frequency of the vibration, we can either excite or inhibit neurons in the spinal cord," he said.
From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026
The outside of the suit was covered with an elaborate exoskeleton, a network of artificial tendons and joints that could both sense and inhibit my movements.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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