suppressant (B2)
noun
Definition
suppressant means a substance that suppresses. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses suppressant to mean a substance that suppresses.
The teacher asked students to find suppressant in the reading.
Check the words around suppressant to choose the right meaning.
How to Use suppressant
- a/the suppressant (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a suppressant."
- suppressant in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked suppressant in context before translating it."
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