suppress

B2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /səˈpɹes/ UK /səˈpɹɛs/ See IPA manual

Freq #12267

Meanings

1

verb
To stop something by force, especially a protest or rebellion.

The government suppressed the protest with troops.
2

verb
To hold back or prevent a feeling or reaction from showing.

She struggled to suppress a smile.
3

verb
To prevent information from being known or published.

The report was suppressed for political reasons.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to stop something by force,... crush subdue quell

2 verb · to hold back or prevent a... contain curb check stifle

Word family

Forms suppressedsuppressedlysuppressessuppressing

Derived forms suppressablesuppression suppressor

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Phrases (1)

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suppress a cry
hold back or prevent a cry from escaping

Verb + noun

Etymology

From Latin suppressus, perfect passive participle of supprimō (“press down or under”), from sub (“under”) + premō (“press”).

suppressus Latin

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Topics

Actions & Processes

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# suppress

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /səˈpɹes/
**IPA (UK):** /səˈpɹɛs/
**Frequency rank:** 12267

## Meanings
1. To stop something by force, especially a protest or rebellion.
2. To hold back or prevent a feeling or reaction from showing.
3. To prevent information from being known or published.

## Examples
- The government suppressed the protest with troops.
- She struggled to suppress a smile.
- The report was suppressed for political reasons.

## Derived Forms
- suppressable
- suppression
- suppressor

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: suppressus

## Etymology
From Latin suppressus, perfect passive participle of supprimō (“press down or under”), from sub (“under”) + premō (“press”).

## AI Etymology
Suppress is from Latin suppressus, perfect passive participle of supprimō (“press down or under”), from sub (“under”) + premō (“press”). In present-day use, it can mean to stop something by force, especially a protest or rebellion, or to hold back or prevent a feeling or reaction from showing. Derived formations include suppressable, suppression, suppressor.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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