suppress
/səˈpɹɛs/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
verb
To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
verb
To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
verb
To prevent publication.
verb
To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.
American usage
verb
To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
verb
To stop or prevent the enemy from executing unwanted activities like firing, regrouping, observation or others.
Example Sentences
- "Political dissent was brutally suppressed."
- "I struggled to suppress my smile."
- "He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse."
- "The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy."
- "The rescue team managed to suppress the flow of oil by blasting the drilling hole."
- "Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough."
Etymology
From Latin suppressus, perfect passive participle of supprimō (“press down or under”), from sub (“under”) + premō (“press”).
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: suppressus
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /səˈpɹɛs/
- British English: /səˈpɹɛs/