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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAppetite suppressant
/ˈæp.ɪ.taɪt səˈpres.ənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A food, substance, or medication designed to reduce the feeling of hunger or the desire to eat.
"Drinking plenty of water throughout the day can act as a natural appetite suppressant." - 2
Any physiological mechanism or behavioral strategy that effectively delays or diminishes food cravings.
"High-fiber foods are known for their strong appetite suppressant qualities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Appetite originates from the Latin 'appetitus', meaning a desire or longing, derived from 'appetere' (to strive for). Suppressant stems from the Latin 'suppressus', past participle of 'supprimere', meaning to press down or keep back, entering English medical and dietary vocabulary in the mid-20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Appetite suppressant" is said worldwide
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coupe-faim
Transliteration: koop fɛ̃
"Ce produit naturel agit comme un excellent coupe-faim."
Appetitzügler
Transliteration: aˈpeːtiːtˌtsʏːɡlɐ
"Manche Menschen nutzen einen Appetitzügler zur Gewichtsreduktion."
anoressizzante
Transliteration: anorettsitˈtsante
"Questo integratore funziona come un blando anoressizzante."
supresor del apetito
Transliteration: suˈpresor del aˈpetito
"Las fibras solubles actúan como un supresor natural del apetito."
inibidor de apetite
Transliteration: i.ni.biˈdoɾ dʒi a.peˈtʃi.tʃi
"O chá verde é frequentemente usado como um inibidor de apetite natural."
भूख मिटाने वाला
Transliteration: bhookh mitane wala
"कुछ खाद्य पदार्थ प्राकृतिक रूप से भूख मिटाने वाले होते हैं।"
食欲抑制剂
Transliteration: shíyù yìzhìjì
"高纤维食物被认为是一种良好的食欲抑制剂。"
식욕 억제제
Transliteration: sig-yok eok-je-je
"그는 다이어트를 위해 천연 식욕 억제제를 복용했다."
食欲抑制剤
Transliteration: shokuyoku yokuseizai
"食物繊維は優れた食欲抑制剤として働きます。"
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