Suppress: meaning, definitions and examples

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suppress

 

[ sษ™หˆprษ›s ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

emotion control

To suppress means to forcibly put an end to something, such as feelings, actions, or information. It involves restraining or holding back a particular reaction or behavior.

Synonyms

control, quash, restrain, silence

Examples of usage

  • The government tried to suppress information about the incident.
  • She had to suppress her anger in front of her boss.
  • I tried to suppress a smile when I heard the joke.
Context #2 | Verb

oppression

Suppress can also refer to the act of subduing or crushing individuals or groups through harsh treatment or violence.

Synonyms

crush, quell, subdue

Examples of usage

  • The regime sought to suppress any form of dissent.
  • The authorities used force to suppress the rebellion.

Translations

Translations of the word "suppress" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น suprimir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฌเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unterdrรผcken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menekan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะณะฝั–ั‡ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tล‚umiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ‘ๅˆถใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉprimer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ suprimir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bastฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ต์ œํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู…ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potlaฤit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potlaฤiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ‘ๅˆถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zatreti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรฆla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ—แƒ•แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ basdฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ suprimir

Etymology

The word 'suppress' originated from the Latin word 'suppressus', past participle of 'supprimere', which means 'to press down'. The term has been used in various contexts throughout history, from controlling emotions to oppressing individuals. Its usage has evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings related to restraint and domination.

See also: suppressant, suppressed, suppressing, suppression, suppressor.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,228 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.