suppress

Meanings

• Verb

  Prevent or inhibit (something) from coming into existence or being expressed or understood.

  - "The government suppresses free speech."
  - "His emotions were suppressed due to the traumatic experience."
  - "The company suppresses negative feedback from customers."

• Verb

  Reduce the volume or force of (something) or prevent it from spreading.

  - "The police used water cannons to suppress the rioters."
  - "The medicine helps to suppress coughing."
  - "The noise of the traffic was suppressed by the thick walls."

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Pronunciation

1. /səˈpɹɛs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with suppress
depress , impress , suppressor , express , compress

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Variants

List of all variants of suppress that leads to same result
suppress , suppressed , suppresses , suppressibilities , suppressibility , suppressible , suppressing , suppressive , suppressiveness , suppressivenesses

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French suppresser, from supporter, to hold under, support.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'suppression' is also used in scientific research to describe the reduction or elimination of unwanted signals or data.

2. In psychology, repressed memories are memories that have been pushed into the unconscious mind due to emotional trauma or stress.

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Related Concepts

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1. Censorship: The practice of controlling or removing information, ideas, or works deemed objectionable or harmful.

2. Repression: The suppression of emotions, desires, or impulses, often due to social or cultural pressures.

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Culture

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In literature, 'suppress' has been used in various contexts, such as political oppression, emotional suppression, and suppression of art or ideas. For instance, George Orwell's '1984' explores the concept of government suppression of individual freedom.

How to Memorize "suppress"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heavy object pressing down on something to suppress it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'suppress' with words like 'repress', 'censor', and 'control'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Silly People Suppress Coughing' to remember the definition of suppress as a verb meaning to suppress a cough.

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