What does suppressive mean?
Suppressive means That serves to suppress..
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/səˈprɛ.sɪv/ · adjective
That serves to suppress..
Use suppressive when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Suppressive means That serves to suppress..
Common synonyms include restrictive.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use suppressive where its definition matches the intended context.
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