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Meanings of irreversible in English

Portuguese
irreversível
Spanish
irreversible

Incapable of being reversed.

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        Usage of irreversible in English
        1
        For example, recent studies challenge the idea that DNA methylation is irreversible.
        Pubmed
        2
        As if the answer might help him to accept those irreversible events.
        The draining lake
        3
        Without proper nutrition the children and pregnant mothers will suffer irreversible damage.
        The Guardian
        4
        Initial kinetic studies suggest the possibility of irreversible and reversible active-site modification.
        Pubmed
        5
        The rest of that week became an avalanche of irreversible, life-changing decisions.
        Aspho Fields
        6
        On the other hand, untreated temporal arteritis can lead to irreversible blindness.
        The Guardian
        7
        In grafts with irreversible rejection, tubular cell class II expression remained elevated.
        Pubmed
        8
        The neuropathological features of this irreversible component have yet to be characterized.
        Pubmed
        9
        Specifically, we sought to develop active site-targeted irreversible inhibitors as anti-cancer agents.
        Pubmed
        10
        The word of Bruce was as irreversible as his spirit was determined.
        The Scottish Chiefs
        11
        Effectively irreversible inhibition can be achieved with slow or single turnover substrates.
        Pubmed
        12
        The climatic consequences, already emerging, will grow over time, and are irreversible.
        The Guardian
        13
        In modern usage, it signifies a sudden collapse leading to irreversible ruin.
        The Irish Times
        14
        One in 200 infections leads to irreversible paralysis, usually in the legs.
        Reuters
        15
        For thick layers, irreversible switching of the macroscopic minor loop is observed.
        Pubmed
        16
        It was part of the countdown, rigid, irreversible, prelude to his departure.
        The bourne identity
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        Translations for irreversible
        Portuguese
        irreversível
        Irreversible through the time
        Irreversible across language varieties
        Ireland
        Common
        United States of America
        Common
        United Kingdom
        Less common