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suppressant


sup·pres·sant

noun \sə-ˈpre-sənt\

Definition of SUPPRESSANT

: an agent (as a drug) that tends to suppress or reduce in intensity rather than eliminate something
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First Known Use of SUPPRESSANT

1942

Rhymes with SUPPRESSANT

canescent, decrescent, depressant, fluorescent, incessant, increscent, liquescent, pearlescent, rufescent, turgescent

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