suppressant

noun

sup·​pres·​sant sə-ˈpre-sᵊnt How to pronounce suppressant (audio)
: an agent (such as a drug) that tends to suppress or reduce in intensity rather than eliminate something

Examples of suppressant in a Sentence

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Her table was filled with plants such as horehound, which can be used as a cough suppressant; chickweed, used to reduce fevers and hot flashes; and sow thistle, which feeds the heart. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025 This is exactly the time when trying an appetite suppressant, like Ozempic or semaglutide, may work. Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025 Patients taking certain medications, such as immune suppressants or blood thinners, may not be able to use the new anti-amyloid therapy like Leqmebi or Kinsula. Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025 In the meantime, symptoms can be treated with over-the-counter drugs such as cough suppressants, nasal sprays and pain medicines like as ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suppressant

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of suppressant was in 1884

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“Suppressant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppressant. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

suppressant

noun
sup·​pres·​sant sə-ˈpres-ᵊnt How to pronounce suppressant (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce suppressant (audio)

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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