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What does suppresses mean?

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  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of suppress
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The radiation treatment destroys the tumor cells and suppresses the function of the stem cells in preparation for the transplant.
This limits local concentrations of plastic deformation and suppresses fatigue damage.
For example, adding salt to tonic water suppresses the bitterness and makes it taste sweeter.
Pholcodine linctus suppresses dry coughs and simple linctus soothes the throat or tickly cough without any side effects.
When a narcotic suppresses respirations and puts people to sleep, the oxygen going to their vital organs is decreased and damage occurs.
Royalisin, a protein in royal jelly, suppresses certain types of bacteria including staphylococcus and streptococcus.

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