- present participle of suppress.
suppressing
Example Sentences
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In mouse models involving peripheral nerve damage and spinal cord injury, suppressing AHR also led to better recovery of movement and sensation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
Factors that put people at a higher risk of severe infection include being older than 60, diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease and being on immune system suppressing medication.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
El Nino, a natural climate pattern when sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean become unusually warm, tends to promote hurricane activity in the Pacific while suppressing it in the Atlantic.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Rising memory costs have begun suppressing shipments of computers and smartphones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
“No, it’s okay, Mr. Bagman,” said Harry, suppressing a smile, “I think I can find the castle on my own, thanks.”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
