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

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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Because Mounjaro works as an appetite suppressant, she said she struggled to eat more than 1,000 calories initially but the effects had "decreased" and her appetite had increased again.

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Authorities in Delhi - which has an estimated population of more than 33 million - have already enacted measures aimed at tackling the pollution, including spraying roads with water containing dust suppressants.

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