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suppressant
noun
sup·pres·sant
sə-ˈpre-sᵊnt
: an agent (such as a drug) that tends to suppress or reduce in intensity rather than eliminate something
Examples of suppressant in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Patients can use plenty of non-prescription alternatives like cough suppressants and honey and lemon mixes to treat dry coughs instead, the agency said.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
People using appetite suppressants are expected to change their dietary preferences in favor of lower-calorie alternatives that pack in more nutrients.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 8 Feb. 2024
Pills sold as Adderall were sometimes methamphetamine or caffeine, and sometimes simply an appetite suppressant.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2023
The newest and much-hyped obesity drugs are, at their core, powerful appetite suppressants.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2024
Firefighters are advised to limit use of suppressants, monitoring the situation while spraying down the surrounding area to contain the fire.
—Gregory Barber, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2023
Some are counterfeits made of methamphetamine, while others contain appetite suppressants, acetaminophen or caffeine.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
People should also have a cough suppressant, decongestant, or antihistamine for runny nose, said Curtis.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 6 Oct. 2023
The three main categories are appetite suppressants, lipolytic injections, and metabolic boosters.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1884, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near suppressant
Cite this Entry
“Suppressant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppressant. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
suppressant
noun
sup·pres·sant
sə-ˈpres-ᵊnt
: an agent (as a drug) that tends to suppress or reduce in intensity rather than eliminate something
a cough suppressant
Medical Definition
suppressant
1 of 2 adjective
sup·press·ant
sə-ˈpres-ᵊnt
suppressant
2 of 2 noun
: an agent (as a drug) that tends to suppress or reduce in intensity rather than eliminate something
a cough suppressant
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