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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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   To suppress something means to curb, inhibit, or even stop it. If the sound of your boss moving in his chair sounds like gas, you’re going to have to learn how to suppress your giggles.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › suppressSuppress Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to put down by authority or force : subdue. suppress a riot. 2. : to keep from public knowledge: such as. a. : to keep secret. b. : to stop or prohibit the publication or revelation of. suppress the test results. 3. a. : to exclude from consciousness. b. : to keep from giving vent to : check. suppressed her anger. 4. obsolete : to press down.

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   1. to put an end to; prohibit. 2. to hold in check; restrain: I was obliged to suppress a smile. 3. to withhold from circulation or publication: to suppress seditious pamphlets. 4. to stop the activities of; crush: to suppress a rebellion. 5. (Electronics) electronics. a. to reduce or eliminate (unwanted oscillations) in a circuit.

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

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   Definition of 'suppress' suppress. (səpres ) Word forms: suppresses , suppressing , suppressed. 1. verb. If someone in authority suppresses an activity, they prevent it from continuing, by using force or making it illegal. Maritime security patrols protect busy trade routes and suppress illegal activity. [VERB noun]

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

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   to prevent something from being seen or expressed or from operating: She couldn't suppress her anger / annoyance / delight. His feelings of resentment have been suppressed for years. The British government tried to suppress the book because of the information it contained about the security services. The virus suppresses the body's immune system.

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › suppresssuppress - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Sep 4, 2024 · To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression. I struggled to suppress my smile. (psychiatry) To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind. He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse. To prevent publication. The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy. To stop a flow or stream.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › suppressSuppress Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   To keep from appearing or being known, published, etc. To suppress a news story, a book, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To keep back; restrain; check. To suppress a laugh, a cough, etc. Webster's New World. More Verb Definitions (12) Synonyms: crush. oppress. bottle-up. inhibit. repress. curb. conquer. subdue.

10. 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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUPPRESSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    SUPPRESSION definition: 1. the act of ending something by force: 2. the act of preventing something from being seen or…. Learn more.