Suppressing
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Suppressing
verb
- To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
"Political dissent was brutally suppressed."
- To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
"I struggled to suppress my smile."
- To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
"He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse."
- To prevent publication.
"The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy."
- To stop a flow or stream.
"Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough."
noun
- The act by which something is suppressed; a suppression.
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