suppress

[suh-pres] / səˈprɛs /

VERB

restrain, hold in check

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish censor conceal contain cover up crack down on crush curb cut off muzzle overcome overthrow put an end to put down quash quell quench repress silence snuff out stamp out stifle subdue withhold

STRONG

annihilate bottle burke check clamp conquer extinguish interrupt muffle overpower shush smother spike squash stop trample

WEAK

beat down bring to naught hold back hold down hold in keep in keep secret put kibosh on put lid on sit on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist build up compliment encourage give in help let go permit praise release sanction start support surrender yield

STRONG

light open

Example Sentences

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Catherine Shuttleworth, owner of marketing agency Savvy, said Next had enjoyed good sales "in a time where consumer confidence has been pretty suppressed".

From BBC

"Not only was the mixture-yield much lower than for each liquid on its own, we also found that one harmonic was completely suppressed."

From Science Daily

Investors can take advantage of this dynamic by purchasing shares of quality companies that are getting temporarily suppressed by 2025 tax-related selling pressure.

From MarketWatch

MPs DOM is largely made up of small, biologically accessible molecules that may stimulate or suppress microbial growth, disrupt nutrient cycles, or interact with metals and other pollutants.

From Science Daily

In effect, the laser scatter that usually causes trouble can be used to suppress the unwanted photon emissions.

From Science Daily

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