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suppress
/səˈpɹɛs/
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What does suppress mean?
verb
- To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
- To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
- To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
More meanings (6)
verb
- To prevent publication.
- To stop a flow or stream.
- To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.
- To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
- To stop or prevent the enemy from executing unwanted activities like firing, regrouping, observation or others.
- (obsolete) To hold in place, to keep low.
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IPA pronunciation
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“Yes, flocks of them,” said Mrs. Comstock, vainly struggling to suppress her mirth, and settle her face in its accustomed lines.
They desire to suppress discussion on this subject, with a view to the peace of the slaveholder and the security of slavery.
More book examples (2)
‘Tis sufficient for a man to curb and moderate his inclinations, for totally to suppress them is not in him to do.
'Treatment'.--The application of cooling collyria and a weak solution of nitrate of silver, will generally suppress the further growth of this gland.