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suppress

/sə'prɛs/

Synonyms of suppress Antonyms of suppress Examples of suppress Usage of suppress Parts of suppress Definition that contains suppress Words sounding like suppress Explanation of suppress

verb
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
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crush oppress
verb
bring under control by force or authority
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"suppress a nascent uprising"

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conquer stamp down subdue

type of:
hold in moderate hold contain control check curb
verb
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
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"suppress a smile"

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bottle up inhibit
verb
put out of one's consciousness
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repress

type of:
forget bury
verb
lessen to the point of stopping
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"suppress a yawn" "this drug can suppress the hemorrhage"

type of:
lessen decrease minify

Examples of suppress

"suppress a nascent uprising"
"suppress a smile"
"suppress a yawn"
"this drug can suppress the hemorrhage"