Definition of suppress - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Verb

to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one''s desires"

Verb

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one''s authority; "The government oppresses political activists"

Verb

control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

Verb

put out of one''s consciousness

Verb

reduce the incidence or severity of or stop; "suppress a yawn"; "this drug can suppress the hemorrhage"

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Synonyms

bottle up conquer crush curb inhibit oppress repress stamp down subdue

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More General Terms

bury check contain control curb decrease forget hold hold back hold in keep keep back lessen minify moderate restrain

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More Specific Terms

blink blink away burke choke choke back choke down choke off dampen hold back hush hush up keep keep back keep down muffle quash quell quench quieten reduce repress restrain shut up silence smother squelch stifle still strangle subdue subjugate swallow wink

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