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suppressive vs suppress

suppress vs suppressive

suppressive is an adjective but suppress is not an adjective.

suppressive is not a verb while suppress is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
suppressive No Yes No No
suppress No No Yes No
suppressive (adjective) suppress (adjective)
tending to suppress
suppressive (verb) suppress (verb)
bring under control by force or authority
lessen to the point of stopping
put out of one's consciousness
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Difference between suppressive and suppress

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