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(səpres)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense suppresses, present participle suppressing, past tense, past participle suppressed
1. verb
If someone in authority suppresses an activity, they prevent it from continuing, by using force or making it illegal.
Maritime security patrols protect busy trade routes and suppress illegal activity. [VERB noun]
...nationwide demonstrations for democracy, suppressed after 7 weeks by the army. [VERB-ed]
suppression (səpreʃən) uncountable noun
Many were imprisoned after the violent suppression of pro-democracy protests. [+ of]
Synonyms: inhibition, blocking, checking, restriction More Synonyms of suppress
Synonyms: hiding, censorship, hushing up, stonewalling More Synonyms of suppress
Synonyms: elimination, crushing, crackdown, check More Synonyms of suppress
2. verb
If a natural function or reaction of your body is suppressed, it is stopped, for example by drugs or illness.
The reproduction and growth of cancerous cells can be suppressed by radiation. [be VERB-ed]
...evidence that ultraviolet light can suppress human immune responses. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: check, inhibit, subdue, stop More Synonyms of suppress
suppression uncountable noun
The infection leads to suppression of the immune response. [+ of]
Synonyms: inhibition, blocking, checking, restriction More Synonyms of suppress
Synonyms: hiding, censorship, hushing up, stonewalling More Synonyms of suppress
3. verb
If you suppress your feelings or reactions, you do not express them, even though you might want to.
Liz thought of Barry and suppressed a smile. [VERB noun]
The Professor said that deep sleep allowed suppressed anxieties to surface. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: restrain, cover up, withhold, stifle More Synonyms of suppress
suppression uncountable noun
A mother's suppression of her own feelings can cause problems. [+ of]
Synonyms: inhibition, blocking, checking, restriction More Synonyms of suppress
Synonyms: hiding, censorship, hushing up, stonewalling More Synonyms of suppress
Synonyms: concealment, covering, hiding, disguising More Synonyms of suppress
4. verb
If someone suppresses a piece of information, they prevent other people from learning it.
At no time did they try to persuade me to suppress the information. [VERB noun]
The wrong criminal is in the dock because evidence has been suppressed. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: conceal, hide, keep secret, hush up More Synonyms of suppress
suppression uncountable noun
The inspectors found no evidence of suppression of official documents. [+ of]
Synonyms: inhibition, blocking, checking, restriction More Synonyms of suppress
Synonyms: hiding, censorship, hushing up, stonewalling More Synonyms of suppress
5. verb
If someone or something suppresses a process or activity, they stop it continuing or developing.
Technology helps to suppress inflation by boosting efficiency and lowering costs. [VERB noun]
Lawyers said today's ruling would suppress innovation of new products. [VERB noun]
More Synonyms of suppress

suppress in British English

(səˈprɛs)
verb (transitive)
1. 
to put an end to; prohibit
2. 
to hold in check; restrain
I was obliged to suppress a smile
3. 
to withhold from circulation or publication
to suppress seditious pamphlets
4. 
to stop the activities of; crush
to suppress a rebellion
5.  electronics
a. 
to reduce or eliminate (unwanted oscillations) in a circuit
b. 
to eliminate (a particular frequency or group of frequencies) in a signal
6.  psychiatry
a. 
to resist consciously (an idea or a desire entering one's mind)
b. 
to exercise self-control by preventing the expression of (certain desires)
Compare repress (sense 3)
Derived forms
suppresser (supˈpresser)
noun
suppressible (supˈpressible)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Latin suppressus held down, from supprimere to restrain, from sub- down + premere to press

suppress in American English

(səˈprɛs)
verb transitive
1. 
a. 
to put down by force; subdue; quell; crush
b. 
to abolish by authority
2. 
to keep from appearing or being known, published, etc.
to suppress a news story, a book, etc.
3. 
to keep back; restrain; check
to suppress a laugh, a cough, etc.
4. 
to check or stop (a natural flow, secretion, or excretion)
5.  Electronics
to eliminate or weaken (an unwanted oscillation, echo, etc.) in a circuit
6.  Psychiatry
to consciously dismiss from the mind (unacceptable ideas, impulses, etc.)
see also repress
Derived forms
suppressible (supˈpressible)
adjective
suppressive (supˈpressive)
adjective
suppressively (supˈpressively)
adverb
suppressor (supˈpressor)
noun
Word origin
ME suppressen < L suppressus, pp. of supprimere, to press under, suppress < sub-, sub- + premere, to press1

Examples of 'suppress' in a sentence
suppress

These two discoveries made it possible to suppress the activity of the immune cells during transplantation.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It is though to suppress nerve activity to cut coughing and ease mucus.
The Sun (2014)
Other former curators denied consciously suppressing conservative news.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But attempts to suppress Republican activity routinely backfired.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
The contrast was too grotesque: she could scarcely suppress the smile it provoked.
Edith Wharton The House of Mirth (1905)
But as the woman came down the stairs, Aislinn had to suppress a smile.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE
Given that banking will remain a very important and generally prosperous business in the global economy, it would be foolish for Britain to suppress financial activity.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)

In other languages
suppress

British English: suppress VERB
If someone in authority suppresses an activity, they prevent it from continuing, by using force or making it illegal.
The King quickly and brutally suppressed the rebellion.
  • American English: suppress
  • Brazilian Portuguese: suprimir
  • Chinese: 镇压
  • European Spanish: suprimir
  • French: réprimer
  • German: unterdrücken
  • Italian: reprimere
  • Japanese: 抑圧する
  • Korean: 억제하다
  • European Portuguese: suprimir
  • Latin American Spanish: suprimir

Chinese translation of 'suppress'

suppress

(səˈprɛs)

vt

    1. [religion] 禁止 (jìnzhǐ)
    2. [revolt] 镇(鎮)压(壓) (zhènyā)
  2. [information, publication] 封锁(鎖) (fēngsuǒ)
  3. [feelings] 抑制 (yìzhì)
  4. [yawn, laugh, sneeze] 忍住 (rěnzhù)
1 (verb) 
Definition
to put an end to (something) by physical or legal force
Maritime security patrols protect busy trade routes and suppress illegal activity.
Synonyms
stamp out
stop
check
crush
The military operation was the first step in a plan to crush the uprising.
conquer
a Navajo myth about a great warrior who conquers the spiritual enemies of his people
overthrow
The government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.
subdue
They admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels.
put an end to
overpower
quash
an attempt to quash regional violence
crack down on
quell
extinguish
clamp down on
snuff out
quench
beat down
trample on
drive underground
Opposites
encourage
,
promote
,
stimulate
,
further
,
spread
,
foster
,
rouse
,
stir up
,
inflame
,
incite
,
whip up
,
gee up
2 (verb) 
Definition
to put an end to (something) by physical or legal force
strong evidence that ultraviolet light can suppress immune responses
Synonyms
check
Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.
inhibit
buildings which inhibit the supply of light and air
subdue
He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears.
stop
I think she really would have liked to stop everything right there.
quell
Troops eventually quelled the unrest.
quench
Fire crews struggled to quench the fire.
3 (verb) 
Definition
to hold (an emotion or a response) in check
She surpressed a smile at the thought.
Synonyms
restrain
She was unable to restrain her desperate anger.
cover up
withhold
She could not withhold a scornful comment as he passed.
stifle
Critics have accused them of trying to stifle debate.
contain
The city authorities said the curfew had contained the violence.
silence
He tried to silence anyone who spoke out against him.
conceal
curb
He must learn to curb that temper of his.
repress
I couldn't repress a sigh of admiration.
smother
trying to smother our giggles
keep secret
muffle
I held a handkerchief over my mouth to muffle my voice.
muzzle
He complained of being muzzled by the chairman.
hold in check
hold in or back
4 (verb) 
Definition
to prevent the circulation or publication of (information or books)
At no time did they try to persuade me to suppress the information.
Synonyms
conceal
Robert could not conceal his relief.
hide
I have absolutely nothing to hide, I have done nothing wrong.
keep secret
hush up
censor
stonewall
sweep under the carpet
draw a veil over
keep silent about
keep dark
keep under your hat (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of conquer
Definition
to defeat (an opponent or opponents)
a Navajo myth about a great warrior who conquers the spiritual enemies of his people
Synonyms
defeat,
overcome,
overthrow,
beat,
stuff (slang),
master,
tank (slang),
triumph,
crush,
humble,
lick (informal),
undo,
subdue,
rout,
overpower,
quell,
get the better of,
clobber (slang),
vanquish,
subjugate,
prevail over,
checkmate,
run rings around (informal),
wipe the floor with (informal),
make mincemeat of (informal),
put in their place,
blow out of the water (slang),
bring to their knees
in the sense of contain
Definition
to prevent from spreading or going beyond fixed limits
The city authorities said the curfew had contained the violence.
Synonyms
restrain,
control,
hold in,
curb,
suppress,
hold back,
stifle,
repress,
keep a tight rein on
in the sense of crush
Definition
to control or subdue by force
The military operation was the first step in a plan to crush the uprising.
Synonyms
overcome,
overwhelm,
put down,
subdue,
overpower,
quash,
quell,
extinguish,
stamp out,
vanquish (literary),
conquer

Synonyms of 'suppress'

suppress

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of curb
Definition
to control or restrain
He must learn to curb that temper of his.
Synonyms
restrain,
control,
check,
contain,
restrict,
moderate,
suppress,
inhibit,
subdue,
hinder,
repress,
constrain,
retard,
impede,
muzzle,
bridle,
stem the flow of,
keep a tight rein on
in the sense of hide
Definition
to keep (information or one's feelings) secret
I have absolutely nothing to hide, I have done nothing wrong.
Synonyms
keep secret,
suppress,
withhold,
keep quiet about,
hush up,
draw a veil over,
keep dark,
keep under your hat
in the sense of inhibit
Definition
to restrain or hinder (an impulse or desire)
buildings which inhibit the supply of light and air
Synonyms
hinder,
stop,
prevent,
check,
bar,
arrest,
frustrate,
curb,
restrain,
constrain,
obstruct,
impede,
bridle,
stem the flow of,
throw a spanner in the works of,
hold back or in
in the sense of muffle
Definition
to censor or restrict
I held a handkerchief over my mouth to muffle my voice.
Synonyms
deaden,
suppress,
gag,
stifle,
silence,
dull,
soften,
hush,
muzzle,
quieten
in the sense of muzzle
Definition
to prevent from being heard or noticed
He complained of being muzzled by the chairman.
Synonyms
suppress,
silence,
curb,
restrain,
choke,
gag,
stifle,
censor
in the sense of overthrow
Definition
to defeat and replace (a ruler or government) by force
The government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.
Synonyms
defeat,
beat,
master,
overcome,
crush,
overwhelm,
conquer,
bring down,
oust,
lick (informal),
topple,
subdue,
rout,
overpower,
do away with,
depose,
trounce,
unseat,
vanquish (literary),
subjugate,
dethrone
in the sense of quash
Definition
to defeat or suppress forcefully and completely
an attempt to quash regional violence
Synonyms
suppress,
crush,
put down,
beat,
destroy,
overthrow,
squash,
subdue,
repress,
quell,
extinguish,
quench (archaic),
extirpate
in the sense of quell
Definition
to suppress (rebellion or unrest)
Troops eventually quelled the unrest.
Synonyms
suppress,
crush,
put down,
defeat,
overcome,
conquer,
subdue,
stifle,
overpower,
quash,
extinguish,
stamp out,
vanquish (literary),
squelch
in the sense of quench
Definition
to suppress or subdue
Fire crews struggled to quench the fire.
Synonyms
put out,
extinguish,
douse,
end,
check,
destroy,
crush,
suppress,
stifle,
smother,
snuff out,
squelch
in the sense of repress
I couldn't repress a sigh of admiration.
Synonyms
hold back,
suppress,
stifle,
smother,
silence,
swallow,
muffle

Additional synonyms

in the sense of silence
Definition
to put a stop to
He tried to silence anyone who spoke out against him.
Synonyms
suppress,
gag,
muzzle,
censor,
stifle
in the sense of smother
Definition
to suppress or stifle
trying to smother our giggles
Synonyms
stifle,
suppress,
hold in,
restrain,
hold back,
repress,
muffle,
bottle up,
keep in check
in the sense of stifle
Definition
to stop (something) from continuing
Critics have accused them of trying to stifle debate.
Synonyms
suppress,
repress,
prevent,
stop,
check,
silence,
curb,
restrain,
cover up,
gag,
hush,
smother,
extinguish,
muffle,
choke back
in the sense of stop
Definition
to prevent the continuance or completion of (something)
I think she really would have liked to stop everything right there.
Synonyms
prevent,
suspend,
cut short,
close,
break,
check,
bar,
arrest,
silence,
frustrate,
axe (informal),
interrupt,
restrain,
hold back,
intercept,
hinder,
repress,
impede,
rein in,
forestall,
nip (something) in the bud
in the sense of subdue
Definition
to overcome and bring (a person or people) under control by persuasion or force
They admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels.
Synonyms
overcome,
defeat,
master,
break,
control,
discipline,
crush,
humble,
put down,
conquer,
tame,
overpower,
overrun,
trample,
quell,
triumph over,
get the better of,
vanquish (literary),
beat down,
get under control,
get the upper hand over,
gain ascendancy over
in the sense of subdue
Definition
to make (feelings, colour, or lighting) less intense
He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears.
Synonyms
moderate,
control,
check,
suppress,
soften,
repress,
mellow,
tone down,
quieten down
in the sense of withhold
Definition
to keep back (information or money)
She could not withhold a scornful comment as he passed.
Synonyms
hold back,
check,
resist,
suppress,
restrain,
repress,
keep back
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