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Inhibitor means One who, or that which, inhibits..
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/ɪnˈhɪbɪtɚ/ · noun
One who, or that which, inhibits..
I found daily meditation to be a useful inhibitor of negative thoughts.
The class of antidepressants most commonly associated with sexual dysfunction is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which treat depression by ultimately increasing levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. […] A common solution is switching to bupropion, which is a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor, or NDRI.
Use inhibitor when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Inhibitor means One who, or that which, inhibits..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include activator.
I found daily meditation to be a useful inhibitor of negative thoughts.
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