Definition of 'suppress'
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense 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.
2. verb
5. verb
If someone or something suppresses a process or activity, they stop it continuing or developing.
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suppress in British English
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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
Word Frequency
suppress in American English
verb transitive
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Derived forms
suppressible (supˈpressible)
adjective
suppressive (supˈpressive)
adjective
suppressively (supˈpressively)
adverb
suppressor (supˈpressor)
noun
Word Frequency
suppress in American English
(səˈpres)
transitive verb
1.
to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.)
to suppress the Communist party
4.
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Derived forms
suppressedly (səˈprestli, -ˈpresɪd-) adverb
suppressible
adjective
suppressive
adjective
suppressively
adverb
suppressor or suppresser
noun
Word origin
[1375–1425; late ME suppressen ‹ L suppressus (ptp. of supprimere to press down), equiv. to sup- sup- + pressus ( see press1)]Examples of 'suppress' in a sentence
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British English: suppress
VERB /səˈprɛs/
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.
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