Suppress

Quick meaning: Suppress is a verb meaning To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

Meaning

To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

More Meanings

1. To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
2. (psychiatry) To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
3. To prevent publication.
4. To stop a flow or stream.
5. (US, law) To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.
6. (electronics) To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
7. (military) To stop or prevent the enemy from executing unwanted activities like firing, regrouping, observation or others.

Example Sentences

I struggled to suppress my smile.

Political dissent was brutally suppressed.

He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse.

Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough.

Word Forms

• suppresses
• suppressing
• suppressed

Synonyms for suppress

Depending on context, synonyms include abolish, clamp down, eliminate, bury, quash, squash.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include repress, subdue, inhibit, oppress, conquer, crush.

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