suppress
verb (used with object)
to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.).
are suppressing
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present progressiveof suppress.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Visa barriers and broader geopolitical concerns are suppressing international travel demand, the report said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
She said she wanted get his medications reduced as she feels they are "suppressing" his recovery.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
“Higher manufacturing costs led to higher prices, which in turn are suppressing demand as consumers become increasingly more price sensitive,” Chief Executive Robert Ford said on a call with analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
“While it may not be fully capturing actual spending, there’s a good likelihood that rising prices are suppressing consumption.”
From Reuters ● Jul. 8, 2022
"I 'm afraid you are suppressing some of the details."
From The Lady Paramount by Henry Harland
