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Suppress
/səˈpres/
To stop something from happening or to prevent an emotion or reaction from being expressed.
Synonyms:
quash
stifle
repress
subdue
curb
restrain
inhibit
Antonyms:
release
encourage
provoke
stimulate
allow
foster
Examples:
The king turned round at the sound of this
suppressed
mirth.
I must be
suppressed
at all costs.
But I
suppress
what I feel, and say nothing of it.'
Etymology:
From Latin
suppressus
, past participle of
supprimere
, meaning to hold back, check, or restrain.
Sub-
means under, and
premere
means to press.
Usage Statistics:
9 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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