Suppress: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
suppress
[ sษหprษs ]
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "suppress" in other languages:
๐ต๐น suprimir
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฌเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช unterdrรผcken
๐ฎ๐ฉ menekan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะณะฝัััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ tลumiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅถใใ
๐ซ๐ท rรฉprimer
๐ช๐ธ suprimir
๐น๐ท bastฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ต์ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ุน
๐จ๐ฟ potlaฤit
๐ธ๐ฐ potlaฤiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅถ
๐ธ๐ฎ zatreti
๐ฎ๐ธ bรฆla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแแแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ basdฤฑrmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ suprimir
Word origin
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.