suppress
verb (used with object)
to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.).
have suppressed
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present perfectof suppress.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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Rising competition and a cautious consumer backdrop have suppressed sales, analysts say, and frequent management changes have muddled the strategy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
The return of La Niña conditions is thought to have suppressed warmth in 2025.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
Plaintiff attorneys are not alleging the state should have suppressed the fire; instead, they say it failed to make sure the area was secure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2025
Typically, the El Nino pattern that was in force would have suppressed hurricanes and reduced the number of storms in a season.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
However, when you wish to hold on to it this is accompanied by endless problems, both with those who have helped you and with those you have suppressed.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
