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suppressive

🇬🇧 UK/sə'presiv/🇺🇸 US/sә'presiv/
B2

Definitions

adj.

Tending or serving to suppress something

抑制的;镇压的

n.

A drug that acts to suppress a condition

抑制剂

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
subunder, below
+
presspress, squeeze
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
=suppressive

Common Collocations

  • 1.suppressive measures压制性措施
  • 2.suppressive therapy抑制性疗法
  • 3.[suppressive regime]压迫性政权
  • 4.suppressive fire压制性火力

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The regime's suppressive policies drove many intellectuals into exile abroad.

  • 2.

    Doctors prescribed a suppressive therapy to keep the virus from reactivating.

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