English Explanatory Dictionary

suppress

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
To prevent publication.
To stop a flow or stream.
To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.
To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
To stop or prevent the enemy from executing unwanted activities like firing, regrouping, observation or others.
To hold in place, to keep low.

Pronunciation

/səˈpɹɛs/ En-us-suppress.ogg /səˈpɹes/

Word forms

suppress suppresses suppressing suppressed

Etymology

From Latin suppressus, perfect passive participle of supprimō (“press down or under”), from sub (“under”) + premō (“press”).

Synonyms

abolish clamp down eliminate bury quash squash curtail stifle behedge guard govern smother bind chasten check inhibit contain vanquish cork curb dampen hamshackle hold back hold down limit repress restrain restrict shackle stay stop straiten subdue suppress throttle underbring withhold withstrain clamp off dam stanch stem

Derived words

cosuppress desuppress immunosuppress myelosuppress resuppress suppressable suppressant suppressible suppression suppressive suppressogenic suppressor suppressory unsuppress

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