suppressive
UK: səˈpresɪv | US: səˈpresɪv
adj. tending or acting to suppress or restrain something
adj. (medicine) inhibiting the normal function or response of a bodily process
The word "suppressive" originates from the Latin suppressus, the past participle of supprimere ("to press down"), composed of sub- (under) + premere (to press). The suffix -ive was added in Late Middle English to form an adjective meaning "having the quality of suppressing." The term evolved to describe anything that actively restrains, inhibits, or eliminates activity, whether in social, psychological, or physiological contexts.
The government adopted suppressive measures to control the protest.
Certain medications have suppressive effects on the immune system.
His suppressive attitude stifled creativity in the team.
The therapist noted the patient's suppressive behavior toward emotions.
The drug is used for its suppressive action on viral replication.