Word: suppress
Phonetic:
/səˈpɹɛs/Listen:
To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue. Example: Political dissent was brutally suppressed.
To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression. Example: I struggled to suppress my smile.
To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind. Example: He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse.
To prevent publication. Example: The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy.
To stop a flow or stream. Example: Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough.
To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.
To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
To hold in place, to keep low.
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