suppress
verb (used with object)
to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.).
suppresses
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present tense formof suppress (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Christa Pike, 50, on Wednesday survived two lethal injections of pentobarbital, a drug that suppresses nervous system activity.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Warming suppresses upwelling — which normally allows colder, deeper and nutrient-rich ocean water to rise closer to the surface.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
In most cases, the combined effect actually suppresses the growth of cosmic structure.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
Borrowers who are highly qualified are often more likely to overpay because their lack of approval anxiety suppresses the motivation to comparison shop, according to the research.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Tagoe suppresses his tic often because his neck jerking around every other minute is not only uncomfortable, but it also makes him look unapproachable and wild.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
