verb🔗ShareRéprimer, étouffer, supprimerTo put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue."Political dissent was brutally suppressed."La dissidence politique a été brutalement réprimée.politicsgovernmentmilitarypoliceactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéprimer, retenirTo restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression."I struggled to suppress my smile."J'ai eu du mal à retenir mon sourire.mindemotionphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRefoule, réprimeTo exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind."He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse."Il a inconsciemment refoulé ses souvenirs d'abus.mindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSupprime, empêche la publicationTo prevent publication."The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy."Le gouvernement a supprimé les conclusions de leurs recherches sur l'état réel de l'économie.mediacommunicationpoliticsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrête, réprimeTo stop a flow or stream."Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough."Le jus de cassis chaud mélangé à du miel peut arrêter la toux.physiologymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSupprime, écarteTo forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained."The judge suppressed the evidence because the police had searched the student's locker without a warrant. "Le juge a écarté les preuves parce que la police avait fouillé le casier de l'élève sans mandat.lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSupprime, atténueTo reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal."The noise-canceling headphones suppress the loud chatter of the cafe, allowing me to focus on my work. "Le casque antibruit supprime les bavardages bruyants du café, ce qui me permet de me concentrer sur mon travail.signalelectronicstechnologysoundfrequencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéprime, étouffeTo hold in place, to keep low."The heavy blanket suppresses the sunlight coming through the window. "La couverture épaisse réprime la lumière du soleil qui entre par la fenêtre.mindbodypoliticsgovernmentmedicinephysiologyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading