vellicative
adjective as in strong fondness
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Example:The drug was found to be inhibitory rather than vellicate in its effects on the body.
Definition:Tending to inhibit or retard; restraining.
From inhibitory
Example:Efforts to prevent the vellicate growth were met with a restraining order from the body's natural processes.
Definition:Tending to hold back or limit.
From restraining
Example:The treatment aimed to apply restraining measures to prevent further vellicate activity.
Definition:Tending to hold back or limit.
From restraining
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