SUPPRESS as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • to put down by force or authority
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • suppress a nascent uprising
    • stamp down on littering
    • conquer one’’s desires
    Hypernyms(s) suppress is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • put out of one’’s consciousness
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) suppress is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • keep under control
    • keep in check
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • suppress a smile
    • Keep your temper
    • keep your cool
    Hypernyms(s) suppress is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • control and refrain from showing
    • of emotions
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) suppress is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one’’s authority
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The government oppresses political activists
    Hyponym(s) Derived(s)