suppressive
adjectiveUK /səˈprɛsɪv/
US /səˈprɛsɪv/
Something that stops or holds something else down.
The medicine has a suppressive effect on the cough.
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2. Acting to prevent or reduce the growth or spread of something, such as a disease or symptom.
The treatment is suppressive rather than curative.
3. Tending to keep thoughts, feelings, or information from being expressed or known.
The regime was known for its suppressive policies toward the press.
4. In genetics, reducing or preventing the expression of a gene or mutation.
A suppressive mutation can hide the effect of another gene.