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   suppress

   /səˈprɛs/

   verb

   • 1. forcibly put an end to: "the rising was savagely suppressed" Similar subduedefeatconquervanquishtriumph overrepresscrushquellquashsquashstamp outoverpowerextinguishput downput outcrack down onclamp down oncowdrive undergroundendput an end tostopdiscontinueterminatehaltarrestOpposite inciteencourage
   • ▪ prevent the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.); restrain: "she could not suppress a rising panic" Similar concealrestrainstiflesmotherbottle upkeep a rein onhold backkeep backfight backchoke backcontrolkeep under controlcheckkeep in checkcurbcontainbridleinhibitput a lid ondeadenmuffle
   • ▪ prevent the dissemination of (information): "the report had been suppressed" Similar censorredactkeep secretconcealhidekeep hiddenhush upgagkeep silent aboutwithholdcover upsmotherstiflemuzzlebannot disclosenot breathe a word ofmuteproscribeoutlawsweep under the carpetOpposite publicizedisclose
   • ▪ prevent or inhibit (a process or reaction): "use of the drug suppressed the immune response"
   • ▪ partly or wholly eliminate (electrical interference).
   • ▪ consciously inhibit (an unpleasant idea or memory) to avoid considering it.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin suppress- ‘pressed down’, from the verb supprimere, from sub- ‘down’ + premere ‘to press’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. suppressible adjective
   • 2. suppressive adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › suppressantSuppressant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 11, 2024 · The meaning of SUPPRESSANT is an agent (such as a drug) that tends to suppress or reduce in intensity rather than eliminate something. How to use suppressant in a sentence.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › suppressiveSuppressive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 29, 2024 · Definitions of. suppressive. adjective. tending to suppress. “the government used suppressive measures to control the protest”. synonyms: restrictive. serving to restrict.

4. growtherapy.com › blog › effects-of-repression-on-mental-healthUnderstanding Repression and How it Differs from Suppression

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   6 days ago · Suppression and repression are two distinct psychological processes used to manage emotions, each with its own characteristics and implications. Repression is an unconscious psychological mechanism where emotions, memories, or thoughts are blocked from entering conscious awareness.

5. www.verywellmind.com › stress-and-health-3145086What Is Stress? Symptoms, Causes, Impact, Treatment, Coping -...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Stress can be defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional, or mental strain. Stress is your body's response to anything that requires attention or action.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DepressantDepressant - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Depressant. Colloquially known as " downers ", depressants or central nervous system (CNS) depressants are drugs that lower neurotransmission levels, decrease the electrical activity of brain cells, or reduce arousal or stimulation in various areas of the brain. [1]

7. www.verywellhealth.com › different-causes-of-immunoImmunosuppression: Definition and Causes - Verywell Health

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   Jun 16, 2024 · Immunosuppression means that the immune system is either temporarily or permanently impaired. The spleen and other organs, as well as white blood cells, can't respond as well to infection and inflammation.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DextromethorphanDextromethorphan - Wikipedia

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   Jun 30, 2024 · Dextromethorphan (DXM), sold under the trade name Robitussin among others, is a cough suppressant used in many cough and cold medicines. It affects serotonin, norepinephrine, NMDA, and sigma-1 receptors in the brain, all of which have been implicated in the pathophysiology of depression.