verbπShareTo put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue."Political dissent was brutally suppressed."politicsgovernmentpolicemilitarylawactionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression."I struggled to suppress my smile."actionmindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind."He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse."mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prevent publication."The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy."mediagovernmentpoliticscommunicationwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stop a flow or stream."Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough."physiologymedicinebodyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained."The judge ruled that the police had obtained the evidence illegally, and ordered the prosecutor to begin suppressing it at the trial. "lawgovernmentpolicerightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal."The noise-canceling headphones are great at suppressing the low rumble of the airplane engine. "soundelectronicssignaltechnologyfrequencytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hold in place, to keep low."She was suppressing a cough so she wouldn't disturb the meeting. "mindemotionphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act by which something is suppressed; a suppression."The government's consistent suppressing of dissenting voices led to widespread public discontent. "actionprocessgovernmentstatepoliticslawmedicinemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading