Suppress
To forcibly stop an activity or to prevent something from being seen, heard, or known.
verbSuppress
To forcibly stop an activity or to prevent something from being seen, heard, or known.
verbImagine This
A press company was closed down by the communist government; but its CEO moved the company into his personal submarine, where no one would be able to end his activity.
Sounds Like
sub-press
Looks Like
sup-press (sub- + press); the word contains 'press' with a prefix
Remember This
Suppress = sub- + press: press under or hold back. The root 'press' helps relate to compress, depress, express.
Other Forms
Connect With
restrain, quash, quell, repress, stifle, curb
Note
Do not confuse with 'repress' (to repress again or to keep emotions hidden). Suppress often implies stopping something from continuing or from being expressed.
Study Deeper
- The government moved to suppress the rebellion by force.
- She tried to suppress a giggle during the solemn ceremony.
From Latin sub- 'under' + premere 'to press'; via Old French/Latin routes to English.
Mnemonic: sub-press — press under; remember that suppress means to push down or hold back.
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Quell
verbTo suppress, extinguish, or quiet something such as a disturbance, fear, or unrest, often by use of force, authority, or calming influence.
Abandon
verbTo give up completely, to desert or leave behind, or to relinquish a claim, plan, or responsibility.
Abate
verbTo decrease in amount or intensity; to reduce or end something.
Abolish
verbTo formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.
Abridge
verbTo shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.
Abscond
verbTo depart secretly or flee, especially to avoid detection or arrest.