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suppress
What does suppress mean?
suppress (verb): to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce suppress?
/səˈpɹɛs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does suppress come from?
From Latin suppressus, perfect passive participle of supprimō (“press down or under”), from sub (“under”) + premō (“press”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of suppress?
Words related to suppress
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “suppress” mean?
to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue
Right! That's what “suppress” means.
to be the first to do or achieve (something), preparing the way for others to follow
Not quite: that's what pioneer means.
to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of
Not quite: that's what overcome means.
to allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative
Not quite: that's what tolerate means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “suppress”?
report
Not quite: report means something else.
subdue
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happen
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become
Not quite: become means something else.
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