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suppressive

/səˈpres.ɪv/

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adjective

/səˈpres.ɪv/C1formalmedical
  • ruОписывает то, что действует с целью подавления, сдерживания или угнетения процесса, функции или симптома.

Describes something that acts to suppress, restrain, or inhibit a process, function, or symptom.

  1. Tending to suppressC1formal

    Having the effect or tendency to suppress, restrain, or put an end to something, such as an activity, emotion, or information.

    ruПодавляющий

    • The government's suppressive measures limited freedom of speech.
    • She found his constant criticism to be suppressive of her creativity.
    • The medication has a suppressive effect on the immune system.

    Synonymscurbingdeterrentinhibitorypreventivequellingrepressingrepressivestifling

    Antonymsencouragingpermissivesupportive

Forms
  • more suppressive comparative form
  • most suppressive superlative form
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