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Definition of Suppress
1. Verb. To put down by force or authority. "Conquer one's desires"
Exact synonyms: Conquer, Curb, Inhibit, Stamp Down, Subdue
Specialized synonyms: Blink, Blink Away, Wink, Dampen, Stifle, Choke Back, Choke Down, Choke Off, Hush, Hush Up, Quieten, Shut Up, Silence, Still, Burke, Silence, Quell, Quench, Squelch, Muffle, Repress, Smother, Stifle, Strangle
Generic synonyms: Check, Contain, Control, Curb, Hold, Hold In, Moderate
Derivative terms: Conquering, Conqueror, Inhibition, Inhibition, Subduer, Suppresser, Suppresser, Suppression, Suppression, Suppressive, Suppressor
Specialized synonyms: Blink, Blink Away, Wink, Dampen, Stifle, Choke Back, Choke Down, Choke Off, Hush, Hush Up, Quieten, Shut Up, Silence, Still, Burke, Silence, Quell, Quench, Squelch, Muffle, Repress, Smother, Stifle, Strangle
Generic synonyms: Check, Contain, Control, Curb, Hold, Hold In, Moderate
Derivative terms: Conquering, Conqueror, Inhibition, Inhibition, Subduer, Suppresser, Suppresser, Suppression, Suppression, Suppressive, Suppressor
2. Verb. Come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority. "The government oppresses political activists"
Exact synonyms: Crush, Oppress
Specialized synonyms: Keep Down, Quash, Reduce, Repress, Subdue, Subjugate
Derivative terms: Crushing, Oppression, Oppressive, Oppressor, Suppresser, Suppression, Suppressive
Specialized synonyms: Keep Down, Quash, Reduce, Repress, Subdue, Subjugate
Derivative terms: Crushing, Oppression, Oppressive, Oppressor, Suppresser, Suppression, Suppressive
3. Verb. Control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior.
Exact synonyms: Bottle Up, Inhibit
Generic synonyms: Hold Back, Keep, Keep Back, Restrain
Specialized synonyms: Hold Back, Keep, Keep Back, Restrain, Quench, Choke
Derivative terms: Suppression
Generic synonyms: Hold Back, Keep, Keep Back, Restrain
Specialized synonyms: Hold Back, Keep, Keep Back, Restrain, Quench, Choke
Derivative terms: Suppression
4. Verb. Put out of one's consciousness.
Exact synonyms: Repress
Category relationships: Psychiatry, Psychological Medicine, Psychopathology
Generic synonyms: Bury, Forget
Specialized synonyms: Swallow
Derivative terms: Suppression
Category relationships: Psychiatry, Psychological Medicine, Psychopathology
Generic synonyms: Bury, Forget
Specialized synonyms: Swallow
Derivative terms: Suppression
5. Verb. Reduce the incidence or severity of or stop. "This drug can suppress the hemorrhage"
Definition of Suppress
1. v. t. To overpower and crush; to subdue; to put down; to quell.
Definition of Suppress
1. Verb. To hold in place, to keep low, to prevent publication. ¹
2. Verb. (US legal) To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Suppress
1. to put an end to forcibly [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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