specifically inhibit

Frequency: 6.79.5 per million words

to limit or prevent a particular thing precisely

inhibitADVERB + inhibit

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specifically

Examples (10)

  • The new drug is designed to specifically inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
  • Researchers aimed to specifically inhibit the enzyme responsible for the reaction.
  • This compound was found to specifically inhibit viral replication in the early stages.
  • Our findings indicate that the antibody can specifically inhibit the protein's function.
  • The policy was implemented to specifically inhibit speculative investments in the housing market.
  • Certain environmental factors can specifically inhibit the development of these plant species.
  • Scientists are working to discover molecules that can specifically inhibit inflammatory responses.
  • The genetic modification was intended to specifically inhibit the expression of a particular gene.
  • This mechanism helps to specifically inhibit the immune system's overreaction to harmless substances.
  • Education campaigns often aim to specifically inhibit behaviors associated with health risks.