Meaning
- (verb) To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue. “Political dissent was brutally suppressed.”
- (verb) To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression. “I struggled to suppress my smile.”
- (verb) To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind. “He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse.”
- (verb) To prevent publication. “The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy.”
- (verb) To stop a flow or stream. “Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough.”
- (verb) To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.
- (verb) To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
- (verb) To hold in place, to keep low.
Letter breakdown
- Suppress contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
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Reader questions
What does Suppress mean?
To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
How many letters are in Suppress?
Suppress has 8 letters.
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