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/
Korean meaning: 억압하다, 억제하다, 진압하다
Korean pronunciation: 서-프레스 (강세: 프레스)
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.
🎤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.
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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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