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Meaning
Verb
●
To
put an end to
, especially with
force
, to
crush
,
do away with
; to
prohibit
, subdue.
●
To
restrain
or
repress
, such as
laughter
or an expression.
●
In Psychiatry:
To exclude
undesirable
thoughts
from
one's
mind.
●
To
prevent
publication.
●
To
stop
a
flow
or stream.
●
In American English & Law:
To
forbid
the use of
evidence
at
trial
because it is
improper
or was
improperly
obtained.
●
In Electronics:
To reduce
unwanted
frequencies
in a signal.
●
In Military:
To
stop
or
prevent
the
enemy
from
executing
unwanted
activities like
firing
,
regrouping
,
observation
or others.
●
To
hold in
place, to keep low.
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Origin
suppress
English
suppressus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Quell
Abate
Stifle
Repress
Curb
Related
Squelch
Quash
Subvert
Inhibit
Eradicate
Curtail
Thwart
Restrict
Counteract
Undermine
Prevent
Disrupt
Eliminate
Regulate
Restrain
Control
Attenuate
Neutralize
Reduce
Modulate
Stimulate
Block
Limit
Minimize
Destroy
Induce
Diminish
Nullify
Trigger
Dampen
Decrease
Resist
Counter
Marginalize
Censor
Pacify
Silence
Promote
Repel
Activate
Neutralise
Stop
Provoke
Enhance
Retard
Ignore
Mask
Remove
Extinguish
Alleviate
Reinforce
Oppose
Subdue
Manipulate
Avoid
Discourage
Alter
Hinder
Evade
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Rhymes
Css
Ess
Cbs
Wes
Yes
Mbbs
Mess
Ness
Cess
Hess
Less
Desu
Bess
Jess
Ness
Tess
Jess
Fess
Guess
Press
Tress
Cress
Oocss
Chess
Bless
Dress
Unless
Totnes
Duress
Assess
Excess
Caress
Stress
Possess
Success
Profess
Express
Repress
Confess
Digress
Impress
Success
Oppress
Undress
Depress
Barches
Regress
Process
Address
Redress
Aggress
Distress
Compress
Suppress
Foulness
Tristesse
Luminesce
Fluoresce
Defervesce
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