suppressor
/səˈprɛsə
/noun
1A person or group that deprives others of power or prevents something happening: suppressors of free speech the biggest suppressor of democracy all over the world...
- The region has long been home to one of the worst suppressors of free speech, a country where the only permitted voice is the state's.
- What's the truth behind his reputation as the great crime suppressor, his meteoric rise to the position of Commissioner of Police?
- As a matter of fact, the self-proclaimed upholder of freedom is the biggest suppressor of democracy all over the world.
1.1Something that prevents the development or expression of a feeling, process, etc. that great suppressor of talent and imagination: fear cannabis is a potent suppressor of the immune system...
- Tumor suppressor genes play a key role in the regulation of cell growth.
- Hunger suppressors are foods that are high in fiber.
- The gene is located on chromosome 10 and functions as a tumor suppressor.
1.2A device that partly or wholly eliminates electrical interference: the computer and phone line are plugged into a surge suppressor...
- Any surge suppressor that has a disclaimer for lightning strikes is junk.
- Ask the manufacturer of your suppressor to provide connection diagrams to ensure that your protection is complete.
- The most basic kind of power protection is a surge protector, also known as a surge suppressor.