inhibitory, repressive, repressing
(adjective) restrictive of action; āa repressive regimeā; āan overly strict and inhibitory disciplineā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
inhibitory
That inhibits
Of, or relating to an inhibitor.
• inhibitive
Source: Wiktionary
In*hib"i*to*ry, a. Etym: [LL. inhibitorius: cf. F. inhibitoire.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to, or producing, inhibition; consisting in inhibition; tending or serving to inhibit; as, the inhibitory action of the pneumogastric on the respiratory center. I would not have you consider these criticisms as inhibitory. Lamb. Inhibitory nerves (Physiol.), those nerves which modify, inhibit, or suppress a motor or secretory act already in progress.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 February 2025
(noun) a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events; āhe writes stories for the magazinesā
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
