suppressant Definition
- 1a drug or other substance that inhibits or reduces a physiological or nervous activity
- 2something that suppresses or restrains
Using suppressant: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "suppressant" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The cough suppressant helped him sleep through the night.
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The government used tear gas as a crowd suppressant.
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The medication acts as an appetite suppressant.
suppressant Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for suppressant
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Summary: suppressant in Brief
A 'suppressant' [səˈpres.ənt] is a drug or other substance that inhibits or reduces a physiological or nervous activity, such as a cough suppressant or appetite suppressant. It can also refer to something that suppresses or restrains in general.
