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   sup·press

   /səˈpres/

   verb

   • 1. forcibly put an end to: "the uprising 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

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   The meaning of SUPPRESS is to put down by authority or force : subdue. How to use suppress in a sentence.

3. 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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   In the strictest sense, suppress means to put an end to something by force, like a government that suppresses the right to free speech by shutting down the newspapers or the military suppressing an uprising by rebel forces.

5. 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.

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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › suppressSuppress - definition of suppress by The Free Dictionary

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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.

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.

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 › american_englishsuppress verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    suppress. verb. /səˈprɛs/ Verb Forms. suppress something (usually disapproving) (of a government, ruler, etc.) to put an end, often by force, to a group or an activity that is believed to threaten authority synonym quash The rebellion was brutally suppressed. Take your English to the next level.

11. 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.