verb🔗ShareRéprimer, étoufferTo 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.politicsgovernmentpolicemilitarylawactionstateChat 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 réprimer mon sourire.actionmindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRefouler, réprimerTo exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind."He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse."Il a inconsciemment refoulé ses souvenirs d'abus.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSupprimer, interdireTo 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.mediagovernmentpoliticscommunicationwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSupprimer, réprimerTo stop a flow or stream."Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough."Le jus de cassis chaud mélangé à du miel peut supprimer la toux.physiologymedicinebodyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSupprimer, écarterTo 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. "Le juge a statué que la police avait obtenu les preuves illégalement et a ordonné au procureur de commencer à les écarter au procès.lawgovernmentpolicerightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSupprimer, atténuerTo reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal."The noise-canceling headphones are great at suppressing the low rumble of the airplane engine. "Les écouteurs à réduction de bruit sont excellents pour supprimer le grondement sourd du moteur de l'avion.soundelectronicssignaltechnologyfrequencytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéprimer, étoufferTo hold in place, to keep low."She was suppressing a cough so she wouldn't disturb the meeting. "Elle réprimait une toux pour ne pas déranger la réunion.mindemotionphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSuppressionThe act by which something is suppressed; a suppression."The government's consistent suppressing of dissenting voices led to widespread public discontent. "La suppression constante des voix dissidentes par le gouvernement a conduit à un mécontentement public généralisé.actionprocessgovernmentstatepoliticslawmedicinemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading