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suppress
verb
lessen to the point of stopping
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səˈpɹɛs
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verb
lessen to the point of stopping
“suppress a yawn”
verb
bring under control by force or authority
“suppress a nascent uprising”
verb
put out of one's consciousness
verb
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
“suppress a smile”
verb
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
“The government oppresses political activists”
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Example Sentences
suppress a yawn
this drug can suppress the hemorrhage
suppress a nascent uprising
stamp down on littering
conquer one's desires
suppress a smile
he let his anger bottle up until he exploded
The government oppresses political activists
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