suppressant

[suh-pres-uhnt]

noun

1. a substance that suppresses an undesirable action or condition.

   an appetite suppressant.

suppressant

/ səˈprɛsənt /

adjective

1. tending to suppress or restrain an action or condition

noun

1. a suppressant drug or agent

   a cough suppressant

Word History and Origins

Origin of suppressant¹

1940–45; suppress ( def. ) + -ant

Example Sentences

First used as an antidepressant in the 1980s and later as an appetite suppressant, studies later found sibutramine increased the risk of heart attacks and strokes - while only slightly promoting weight loss.

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In neighbouring Rajasthan state, the deaths of two young children, allegedly after consuming a locally-made Dextromethorphan syrup - a cough suppressant unsafe for very young children - sparked outrage and a government investigation.

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They work in part as an appetite suppressant by mimicking a hormone, which makes people feel fuller.

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The drug works as an appetite suppressant by mimicking a hormone that makes people feel fuller.

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"For some, offending relates to power, but for another subset of offenders, the combination of chemical suppressants and psychological interventions, can, we believe, have a big and positive impact."

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