suppress
/səpɹˈɛs/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
verb
- bring under control by force or authority
“suppress a nascent uprising” - come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
“The government oppresses political activists” - consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
“suppress a smile” - put out of one's consciousness
- lessen to the point of stopping
“suppress a yawn”
Synonyms for suppress
Words that rhyme with suppress
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