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supporter
nounB2
/səˈpɔːtə/A person or thing that actively helps, encourages, or backs someone or something.
supportive psychotherapy
nounC1
/səˈpɔːtɪv ˌsaɪkəʊˈθerəpi/A form of therapy focused on providing emotional support, reassurance, and encouragement to help a person cope with current difficulties, rather than exploring deep-seated psychological conflicts.
supportive therapy
nounC1
/səˈpɔːtɪv ˈθɛrəpi/A form of psychological or medical treatment aimed at providing comfort, encouragement, and strength to a patient, rather than directly curing a disease or condition.
supposal
nounVery Low
/səˈpəʊz(ə)l/The act of supposing; something that is supposed or assumed.
suppose
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh (C1 in CEFR for its full range of functions)
/səˈpəʊz/To assume something is true or real, often as a basis for reasoning or discussion.
supposed
adjectiveverbHigh
/səˈpəʊzd/Generally believed or assumed to be true, but not necessarily proven; intended or expected according to a rule, plan, or arrangement.
supposition
nounC1
/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/An idea or theory that is assumed to be true, or the act of assuming something to be true, without conclusive evidence.
suppositive
adjectivenounC2/Extremely Rare
/səˈpɒzətɪv/A word, particle, or clause (especially 'if') that introduces a supposition or hypothesis; expressing or involving supposition.
suppository
nounC1
/səˈpɒz.ɪ.tər.i/A small, solid, cone-shaped piece of medication designed to be inserted into a body cavity (usually the rectum or vagina) where it dissolves and releases its active ingredients.
suppress
verbverb-transitiveC1
/səˈpres/To forcibly put an end to or prevent something from continuing, developing, or being expressed.
suppressant
adjectivenounC1
/səˈpres.ənt/A substance that reduces or inhibits a specific physiological activity, process, or feeling.
suppressed
adjectiveverbB2
/səˈprɛst/forcefully stopped or prevented from being expressed, continuing, or being known.
suppressed carrier modulation
nounVery Low
/səˈprɛst ˈkæ.ri.ə(r) ˌmɒd.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/A method of amplitude modulation where the carrier wave is removed, leaving only the sidebands.
suppression
nounC1
/səˈpreʃ.ən/The act of using force or authority to stop something, or the act of preventing something from being seen, heard, known, or expressed.
suppressor
nounC1
/səˈpres.ər/A person or thing that suppresses, prevents, or stops something from happening, existing, or being expressed.
suppressor grid
nounC2
/səˈprɛsə ɡrɪd/A third electrode in a thermionic valve (vacuum tube) placed between the screen grid and the anode to suppress secondary emission.
suppressor t cell
nounC2
/səˈpres.ə tiː sel/A type of white blood cell that downregulates the immune system, preventing excessive immune responses and maintaining tolerance to self-antigens.
suppurate
verbverb-intransitiveLow
/ˈsʌp.jʊ.reɪt/To form or discharge pus, especially from a wound or infection.
suppuration
nounC2/Proficient (Very Low Frequency)
/ˌsʌp.jʊəˈreɪ.ʃən/The process of forming and discharging pus from an infected wound or tissue.
suppurative
adjectivenounC2
/ˈsʌpjʊrətɪv/Producing or forming pus.

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