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suppressive

UK
/səˈprɛsɪv/
US
/səˈprɛsɪv/

Translations

suppressiveadjective
more suppressive
Comp.
most suppressive
Super.
UK
/səˈprɛsɪv/
US
/səˈprɛsɪv/
répressifSe dit surtout de mesures, d’actions ou d’un comportement visant à réprimer ou à contenir.
The government implemented suppressive measures to control the spread of misinformation.
Le gouvernement a mis en place des mesures répressives pour contrôler la انتشار de la désinformation.
Additional translations
suppressifEmploi surtout médical et biologique.
Synonyms
subduing
repressive
oppressive
stifling
restraining
quelling
controlling
Antonyms
encouraging
supportive

Definitions

suppressiveadjective
Tending to suppress or restrain something.
The government implemented suppressive measures to control the spread of misinformation.
Inhibiting or reducing a physiological or biological activity, especially of the immune system.
The patient was placed on suppressive medication to prevent rejection of the transplanted organ.
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