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| abandon |
freedom from restraint or inhibition. [1/6 definitions] |
| drunk |
feeling the debilitating and inhibition-reducing effects of alcohol; intoxicated. [1/6 definitions] |
| get down |
(informal) to enjoy oneself without inhibition. [1/7 definitions] |
| immunosuppression |
inhibition of the normal immune response by a disease, drug, or other agent. |
| relax |
to gain release from worry, tension, or inhibition. [1/9 definitions] |
| REM sleep |
a recurrent phase of sleep, characterized by rapid side-to-side eye movement, dreaming, and inhibition of muscle movement. |
| substance abuse |
habitual or harmful use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances that cause heightened mood or loss of inhibition, and which are usually addictive. |
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