Suppress
verb
To stop something by force, to put an end to.
The government suppressed the rebellion.
Often appears as...
- suppress a rebellion
- suppress a smile
verb
To prevent something from being seen or expressed.
He suppressed his anger and frustration.
Often appears as...
- suppress emotion
- suppress evidence
verb
To stop or retarding the growth or development of something.
A weed suppressant can suppress the growth of unwanted plants.
Often appears as...
- suppress growth
- suppress development
verb
To intentionally not include something in a book, report, etc.
The author suppressed certain details in the biographical book.
Often appears as...
- suppress information
- suppress findings
verb
In medical context, to stop or reduce the activity of a physical process.
The medication can suppress the body's immune response.
Often appears as...
- suppress symptoms
- suppress infection
verb
To stop something by force, to put an end to.
The government suppressed the rebellion.
Often appears as...
- suppress a rebellion
- suppress a smile
verb
To prevent something from being seen or expressed.
He suppressed his anger and frustration.
Often appears as...
- suppress emotion
- suppress evidence
verb
To stop or retarding the growth or development of something.
A weed suppressant can suppress the growth of unwanted plants.
Often appears as...
- suppress growth
- suppress development
verb
To intentionally not include something in a book, report, etc.
The author suppressed certain details in the biographical book.
Often appears as...
- suppress information
- suppress findings
verb
In medical context, to stop or reduce the activity of a physical process.
The medication can suppress the body's immune response.
Often appears as...
- suppress symptoms
- suppress infection
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Forceful Action
'Suppress' implies a decisive action, often by someone in authority to stop others.
The police acted to suppress the disturbance quickly.
Pro Tip 2/2Power Dynamics
'Suppress' suggests an imbalance of power, where one side forcefully silences the other.
The regime tried to suppress any opposition voices.
Pro Tip 1/2Forceful Action
'Suppress' implies a decisive action, often by someone in authority to stop others.
The police acted to suppress the disturbance quickly.
Pro Tip 2/2Power Dynamics
'Suppress' suggests an imbalance of power, where one side forcefully silences the other.
The regime tried to suppress any opposition voices.
Pro Tip 1/2Forceful Action
'Suppress' implies a decisive action, often by someone in authority to stop others.
The police acted to suppress the disturbance quickly.
Pro Tip 2/2Power Dynamics
'Suppress' suggests an imbalance of power, where one side forcefully silences the other.
The regime tried to suppress any opposition voices.
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Fatal Encounter with...
and mum turned round and began to lick the tiny fawn. It's a magical moment to witness. The licking helps clear the baby's nose so it can breathe and creates a stronger bond between mum and baby. It also helps suppress the smell of the birth fluids that could attract a predator. A minute or so later and the baby was already trying to get up on its feet, but these newborns are vulnerable,
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A brief history of...
or confusion between the representation of divinity and divinity itself. Keeping it real, so to speak, in the relationship between the individual and the divine. However, this can be a challenge to maintain, given that the urge to visually represent and interpret the world around us is a compulsion difficult to suppress.
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Are spotty fruits and...
Those spots are evidence of an epic battle between plants and microbes. Like humans, plants coexist with billions of fungi and bacteria. Some of these microbes are beneficial to the plant, suppressing disease and helping it extract nutrients. Others are pathogens, attacking the produce,
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Why wasn’t the Bill of...
But establishing a new nation would prove easier than running it. Congress had no power to make the states comply with their laws. When the national government proved unable to raise funds, enforce foreign treaties, or suppress rebellions, it was clear reform was needed.
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How do drugs affect the...
which increases the heart rate, dilates pupils, and triggers the body's fight or flight response. Cocaine blocks the reuptake of dopamine and serotonin, pushing more into the network where they boost energy, create feelings of euphoria, and suppress appetites.
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How mucus keeps us...
the vast majority of your body's bacterial tenants are not harmful, and many are actually beneficial. That's particularly true when they live in mucus, where they can perform important functions, like synthesizing vitamins, suppressing harmful inflammation,
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Why Elephants May Go...
it doesn't indicate social status then you can begin to suppress that demand you don't want to buy ivory you think it's socially unacceptable you then have a responsibility to tell your friends that becomes your opportunity to educate
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A lesson in Bacteria PIPE...
identify scientists can identify certain bacteria that either promote inflammation or suppress inflammation these microbes that can even influence our responses to medicine so how we respond to such normal things like
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Bring on the learning...
We suppress it. You know, this is our policy. No doubt, something fascinating was happening then, which the Americans among us will be aware of. But he said
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Kailash Satyarthi: How...
Dear friends, for centuries we were taught anger is bad. Our parents, teachers, priests -- everyone taught us how to control and suppress our anger.
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Fatal Encounter with...
and mum turned round and began to lick the tiny fawn. It's a magical moment to witness. The licking helps clear the baby's nose so it can breathe and creates a stronger bond between mum and baby. It also helps suppress the smell of the birth fluids that could attract a predator. A minute or so later and the baby was already trying to get up on its feet, but these newborns are vulnerable,
Video examples
A brief history of...
or confusion between the representation of divinity and divinity itself. Keeping it real, so to speak, in the relationship between the individual and the divine. However, this can be a challenge to maintain, given that the urge to visually represent and interpret the world around us is a compulsion difficult to suppress.
Video examples
Are spotty fruits and...
Those spots are evidence of an epic battle between plants and microbes. Like humans, plants coexist with billions of fungi and bacteria. Some of these microbes are beneficial to the plant, suppressing disease and helping it extract nutrients. Others are pathogens, attacking the produce,
Video examples
Why wasn’t the Bill of...
But establishing a new nation would prove easier than running it. Congress had no power to make the states comply with their laws. When the national government proved unable to raise funds, enforce foreign treaties, or suppress rebellions, it was clear reform was needed.
Video examples
How do drugs affect the...
which increases the heart rate, dilates pupils, and triggers the body's fight or flight response. Cocaine blocks the reuptake of dopamine and serotonin, pushing more into the network where they boost energy, create feelings of euphoria, and suppress appetites.
Video examples
How mucus keeps us...
the vast majority of your body's bacterial tenants are not harmful, and many are actually beneficial. That's particularly true when they live in mucus, where they can perform important functions, like synthesizing vitamins, suppressing harmful inflammation,
Video examples
Why Elephants May Go...
it doesn't indicate social status then you can begin to suppress that demand you don't want to buy ivory you think it's socially unacceptable you then have a responsibility to tell your friends that becomes your opportunity to educate
Video examples
A lesson in Bacteria PIPE...
identify scientists can identify certain bacteria that either promote inflammation or suppress inflammation these microbes that can even influence our responses to medicine so how we respond to such normal things like
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
We suppress it. You know, this is our policy. No doubt, something fascinating was happening then, which the Americans among us will be aware of. But he said
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Kailash Satyarthi: How...
Dear friends, for centuries we were taught anger is bad. Our parents, teachers, priests -- everyone taught us how to control and suppress our anger.
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Emily Ratajkowski
British Model
The ideal feminist world shouldn't be one where women suppress their human instincts for attention and desire. We shouldn't be weighed down with the responsibility of explaining our every move. We shouldn't have to apologize for wanting attention, either. We don't owe anyone an explanation.
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Hideki Tojo
Japanese General
I would point out that the cultural advance of these people has been suppressed in the past and continues to be suppressed in the present by policies designed to keep them in ignorance.
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Hilary Mantel
English Writer
I think if I hadn't become a writer I would just have suppressed that part of my personality. I think I would have put it in a box that I never opened.
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Greg Boyle
American Clergyman
We can't get at crime unless we know what language it speaks. Otherwise, we are just suppressing the cough, not curing the disease.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
British Writer
Some facts should be suppressed, or, at least, a just sense of proportion should be observed in treating them.
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Gurpreet Ghuggi
Indian Actor
I feel sorry that whenever anybody raises his voice in the AAP in Punjab's interest, it is suppressed.
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Salman Rushdie
Indian Novelist
The publishing of a book is a worldwide event. The attempt to suppress a book is a worldwide event.
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Wole Soyinka
Nigerian Dramatist
Books and all forms of writing are terror to those who wish to suppress the truth.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish Writer
The truth that is suppressed by friends is the readiest weapon of the enemy.
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Henry Van Dyke
American Poet
A peace that depends on fear is nothing but a suppressed war.
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Emily Ratajkowski
British Model
The ideal feminist world shouldn't be one where women suppress their human instincts for attention and desire. We shouldn't be weighed down with the responsibility of explaining our every move. We shouldn't have to apologize for wanting attention, either. We don't owe anyone an explanation.
Quote examples
Hideki Tojo
Japanese General
I would point out that the cultural advance of these people has been suppressed in the past and continues to be suppressed in the present by policies designed to keep them in ignorance.
Quote examples
Hilary Mantel
English Writer
I think if I hadn't become a writer I would just have suppressed that part of my personality. I think I would have put it in a box that I never opened.
Quote examples
Greg Boyle
American Clergyman
We can't get at crime unless we know what language it speaks. Otherwise, we are just suppressing the cough, not curing the disease.
Quote examples
Arthur Conan Doyle
British Writer
Some facts should be suppressed, or, at least, a just sense of proportion should be observed in treating them.
Quote examples
Gurpreet Ghuggi
Indian Actor
I feel sorry that whenever anybody raises his voice in the AAP in Punjab's interest, it is suppressed.
Quote examples
Salman Rushdie
Indian Novelist
The publishing of a book is a worldwide event. The attempt to suppress a book is a worldwide event.
Quote examples
Wole Soyinka
Nigerian Dramatist
Books and all forms of writing are terror to those who wish to suppress the truth.
Quote examples
Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish Writer
The truth that is suppressed by friends is the readiest weapon of the enemy.
Quote examples
Henry Van Dyke
American Poet
A peace that depends on fear is nothing but a suppressed war.
Example 1 of 10
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