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- pronunciation:
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pres
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
suppresses, suppressing, suppressed |
| definition 1: |
to stop the activities or progress of, esp. by force.
The government suppressed the rebellion.- synonyms:
- crush, quash, quell, stifle
- antonyms:
- encourage, foster, incite
- similar words:
- check, gag, hinder, hush, put down, repress, restrain, snuff out, squash, subdue, throttle
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| definition 2: |
to keep back, as an emotion or urge.
He couldn't suppress his grin.- synonyms:
- repress, restrain, smother, stifle
- antonyms:
- express, show
- similar words:
- bridle, check, choke back, contain, control, govern, harness, inhibit, muffle, quench, subdue, swallow, withhold
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| definition 3: |
to keep from being published or disclosed.
Reports of trouble were suppressed.- synonyms:
- hush up, repress, silence, squelch
- antonyms:
- disclose, publicize, spread
- similar words:
- conceal, gag, muzzle, smother, stifle
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| definition 4: |
to hold back or arrest, as a blood flow or sneeze.
This medicine should suppress your cough.- synonyms:
- arrest, curb, inhibit, restrain, stifle
- similar words:
- block, check, control, gulp, impede, stop
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| related words: |
abate, abolish, arrest, bow, break, censor, choke, conquer, curb, deaden, destroy, discourage, dwarf, hide, hold, leash, master, overcome, overwhelm, quash, silence, stamp, stay, stem, still, tame |
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| derivations: |
suppressible (adj.), suppressive (adj.), suppressively (adv.), suppressor (suppresser) (n.) |
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