suppress
verb (used with object)
to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.).
has suppressed
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present perfectof suppress (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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As with everyone else in the retail, sneaker and clothing universe, Nike has had to navigate tariffs and an inflationary environment that has suppressed consumer-spending appetites.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
El Niño has suppressed the ocean’s ability to absorb heat, and a drop in Sun-blocking pollution also played a role—effects that will continue this year.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 2, 2024
The court has suppressed the names of the town and region where Schulz lives to protect his family from threats.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2023
This phenomenon has suppressed writers’ wages, the union has said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
"I suppose you know," she nodded, "that before Mr. Brent went mad he wrote a confession with a list of these inventions which International Patents has suppressed?"
From The Master Mystery by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
