"suppressive" meaning in English

See suppressive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more suppressive [comparative], most suppressive [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛsɪv Etymology: From suppress + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|suppress|ive}} suppress + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} suppressive (comparative more suppressive, superlative most suppressive)
  1. That serves to suppress.
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        },
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        },
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