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repressor

/rɪˈpres.ər/

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noun

/rɪˈpres.ər/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее агент или фактор, который подавляет, сдерживает или ингибирует что-либо, например, человека, силу или биологическую молекулу.

A noun referring to an agent or factor that suppresses, restrains, or inhibits something, such as a person, force, or biological molecule.

  1. Repressive agentC1formal

    A person or thing that suppresses or restrains something, such as actions, thoughts, or processes.

    ruПодавитель

    • The government was seen as a repressor of free speech.
    • In the cell, the repressor protein binds to DNA to stop gene expression.
    • History often judges harshly those who act as repressors of change.

    Synonymsinhibitoroppressorrestrainersubduersuppressor

    Antonymsfacilitatorliberatorpromoter

Forms
  • repressors plural form
  • repressors' possessive plural form
  • repressor's possessive singular form
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