suppress — to stop something from happening or developing; to prevent from being expressed
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to stop something from happening or developing; to prevent from being expressed
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈpres/
Example Sentences
- I tried to suppress my laughter when my teacher's wig fell off during class.
- The new diet pill claims to suppress your appetite for 12 hours.
- He couldn't suppress his excitement when he saw his favorite K-pop star.
suppress
VERB[/səˈpres/]
to stop something from happening or developing; to prevent from being expressed
The firefighter suppresses the spreading fire before it grows.
The system was designed to suppress harmful activity. (STOP + PRESS DOWN = SUPPRESS → suppress means stopping something by pressing it down or controlling it)
Suppress the stress — regain control and restore success.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'suppressus', the past participle of 'supprimere', which combines 'sub-' (under) and 'premere' (to press). The word entered English in the 15th century through Old French.
Breakdown
sub- (under) + press (from Latin premere, to press) + -ion (noun suffix) = suppress (to press down or keep under)
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📝Examples
“I tried to suppress my laughter when my teacher's wig fell off during class.”
“The new diet pill claims to suppress your appetite for 12 hours.”
“He couldn't suppress his excitement when he saw his favorite K-pop star.”
“The company tried to suppress negative reviews by offering free products.”
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