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   suppress

   /səˈprɛs/

   verb

   • 1. forcibly put an end to: "the rising was savagely suppressed" Similar subduedefeatconquervanquishtriumph overrepresscrushquellquashsquashstamp outoverpowerextinguishput downput outcrack down onclamp down oncowdrive undergroundendput an end tostopdiscontinueterminatehaltarrestOpposite inciteencourage
   • ▪ prevent the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.); restrain: "she could not suppress a rising panic" Similar concealrestrainstiflesmotherbottle upkeep a rein onhold backkeep backfight backchoke backcontrolkeep under controlcheckkeep in checkcurbcontainbridleinhibitput a lid ondeadenmuffle
   • ▪ prevent the dissemination of (information): "the report had been suppressed" Similar censorredactkeep secretconcealhidekeep hiddenhush upgagkeep silent aboutwithholdcover upsmotherstiflemuzzlebannot disclosenot breathe a word ofmuteproscribeoutlawsweep under the carpetOpposite publicizedisclose
   • ▪ prevent or inhibit (a process or reaction): "use of the drug suppressed the immune response"
   • ▪ partly or wholly eliminate (electrical interference).
   • ▪ consciously inhibit (an unpleasant idea or memory) to avoid considering it.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin suppress- ‘pressed down’, from the verb supprimere, from sub- ‘down’ + premere ‘to press’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. suppressible adjective
   • 2. suppressive adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUPPRESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SUPPRESS definition: 1. to end something by force: 2. to prevent something from being seen or expressed or from…. Learn more.

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   How to use suppress in a sentence. to put down by authority or force : subdue; to keep from public knowledge: such as; to keep secret… See the full definition

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUPPRESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SUPPRESS meaning: 1. to end something by force: 2. to prevent something from being seen or expressed or from…. Learn more.

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   Jun 22, 2024 · suppress (third-person singular simple present suppresses, present participle suppressing, simple past and past participle suppressed) To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue. Political dissent was brutally suppressed. To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression. I struggled to suppress ...

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUPPRESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 meanings: 1. to put an end to; prohibit 2. to hold in check; restrain 3. to withhold from circulation or publication 4. to.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define suppress. suppress synonyms, suppress pronunciation, suppress translation, English dictionary definition of suppress. tr.v. sup·pressed , sup·press·ing , sup·press·es 1. To put an end to forcibly; subdue: suppress a rebellion.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsuppress verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   suppress something to prevent yourself from having or expressing a feeling or an emotion. to suppress a smile; She was unable to suppress her anger. He had suppressed the painful memories of his childhood. He could hardly suppress his surprise. Her face was charged with barely suppressed anger. She was unable to suppress a giggle.

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   suppress: 1 v to put down by force or authority “ suppress a nascent uprising” Synonyms: conquer , curb , inhibit , stamp down , subdue Types: show 13 types... hide 13 types... blink , blink away , wink force to go away by blinking dampen , stifle smother or suppress choke back , choke down , choke off suppress hush , hush up , quieten , shut ...

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUPPRESS | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    SUPPRESS meaning: 1. to control feelings so that they do not show: 2. to prevent information from being known: 3…. Learn more.

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