suppress
verb (used with object)
to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.).
suppressing
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present participleof suppress.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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When he began practicing urology in the 1980s, the common misunderstanding was that testosterone injections caused prostate cancer, further suppressing research and treatment of testosterone deficiency.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026
Many existing treatments for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases work by suppressing parts of the immune system.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
U.S. stocks rose after comments from a Federal Reserve official took the sting out of rising oil prices by suppressing Treasury yields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
El Nino, a natural climate pattern when sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean become unusually warm, tends to promote hurricane activity in the Pacific while suppressing it in the Atlantic.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Hey,” she said calmly, suppressing a giggle but not the sarcasm in her voice, “what’s the matter with my rough tough little cream puff this afternoon?”
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
