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Meaning of suppress in English
Pronunciation
/səˈprɛs/
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Verb
suppress
Etymology
late Middle English: from Latin suppress-‘pressed down’, from the verb supprimere, from sub-‘down’ + premere‘to press’
Definitions
1.
to put down by force or authority
Examples
« suppress a nascent uprising »
« stamp down on littering »
« conquer one's desires »
2.
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Examples
« The government oppresses political activists »
3.
control and refrain from showing
Examples
« of emotions »
4.
keep under control
Examples
« keep in check »
« suppress a smile »
« Keep your temper »
« keep your cool »
5.
put out of one's consciousness