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suppress

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verb

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As a verb, suppress means put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with.

Meanings of suppress

14 meanings

verb

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 my smile.”
psychiatryTo 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.
“The rescue team managed to suppress the flow of oil by blasting the drilling hole.”
“Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough.”
USlegalTo forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.
electronicsTo reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
militaryTo stop or prevent the enemy from executing unwanted activities like firing, regrouping, observation or others.
Bring under control by force or authority
“suppress a nascent uprising”
“stamp down on littering”
“conquer one's desires”
Similar: stamp down, subdue, conquer
Come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
“The government oppresses political activists”
Similar: oppress, crush
Consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
“suppress a smile”
“he let his anger bottle up until he exploded”
Similar: inhibit, bottle up
Put out of one's consciousness
Similar: repress
Lessen to the point of stopping
“suppress a yawn”
“this drug can suppress the hemorrhage”